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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022

The use of virtual tools in narrowing the impact of health disparities in neurology.

Jean-Baptiste Le Pichon, Stephanie Horton, Omar Abdelmoity, Mark A Hoffman, Emily Cramer, Nirmeen Kishk, Salah Hamada, Ahmed Abdelmoity

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Article in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Jean-Baptiste Le PichonDivision of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, United States.
Stephanie HortonDivision of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, United States.
Omar AbdelmoityWashington University at St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, United States.
Mark A HoffmanDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Research Institute, Kansas City, MO, United States.
Emily CramerDivision of Health Services / Outcomes Research, Children's Mercy Research Institute, Kansas City, MO, United States.
Nirmeen KishkDepartment of Neurology, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Salah HamadaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed AbdelmoityDivision of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, United States.

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Abstract

The concept of Epilepsy Treatment Gap (ETG) refers to the proportion of people with epilepsy who are not being appropriately treated. The ETG in the USA approaches 10%, with historically underserved populations and rural populations disproportionately affected. The ETG in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) is reported to be 5-10 times higher than in high-income countries. The growing availability of reliable internet access offers a unique opportunity to provide better care to children and adults with epilepsy. In this paper we explore various telehealth (TH) initiatives that have leveraged the availability of easy and free access to an internet connection in reducing the ETG in underserved regions of the world. We describe several interventions targeted to reach patients and providers in rural areas of the United States and in LMIC. First, we examine initiatives that were developed to improve patient access to coordinated care and education regarding epilepsy and seizures. Next, we describe an intervention designed to improve knowledge of epilepsy diagnosis and treatment for providers in LMIC. We conclude with a brief overview of the use of virtual tools in diminishing the ETG.

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educationepilpesyneurologytelehealthtreatment gapvirtual medicine

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PMID36313873
PMCPMC9614345

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