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<p>Video telehealth visits (VTV) have emerged as a critical tool for oncology care delivery, with potential to address longstanding access disparities. We examined the association between broadband internet availability, individual digital literacy factors, and VTV utilization among patients with cancer. In a retrospective cohort of 13,897 patients across a multi-site practice, VTV utilization was significantly lower in areas with ≤1 internet service provider (ISP) offering download speeds ≥25 Mbps (<i>p</i> = 0.0009). Validation in a regional cohort (<i>n</i> = 6665) confirmed lower VTV utilization in low-broadband areas. Among 1134 surveyed patients, higher digital literacy was the strongest predictor of VTV use (OR 2.5; <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), even where broadband was limited. This study demonstrates that while both broadband availability and digital literacy independently influence VTV utilization, individual digital skills can partially offset structural limitations, underscoring the need for concurrent investment in broadband infrastructure and targeted digital literacy initiatives to advance access to care.</p>

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Impact of broadband availability and digital literacy on video telehealth use among cancer patients

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    2026年2月3日

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  • Joshua C. Pritchett,
  • Pravesh Sharma,
  • Ming Huang,
  • Ruchita Dholakia,
  • Tabetha A. Brockman,
  • James P. Moriarty,
  • Celia C. Kamath,
  • Hannah Ahn,
  • Paul A. Decker,
  • Ruoxiang Jiang,
  • Jonathan Ticku,
  • Nandita Khera,
  • LaPrincess C. Brewer,
  • Jon C. Tilburt,
  • Bijan J. Borah,
  • Christi A. Patten,
  • Tufia C. Haddad

摘要

Video telehealth visits (VTV) have emerged as a critical tool for oncology care delivery, with potential to address longstanding access disparities. We examined the association between broadband internet availability, individual digital literacy factors, and VTV utilization among patients with cancer. In a retrospective cohort of 13,897 patients across a multi-site practice, VTV utilization was significantly lower in areas with ≤1 internet service provider (ISP) offering download speeds ≥25 Mbps (p = 0.0009). Validation in a regional cohort (n = 6665) confirmed lower VTV utilization in low-broadband areas. Among 1134 surveyed patients, higher digital literacy was the strongest predictor of VTV use (OR 2.5; p < 0.001), even where broadband was limited. This study demonstrates that while both broadband availability and digital literacy independently influence VTV utilization, individual digital skills can partially offset structural limitations, underscoring the need for concurrent investment in broadband infrastructure and targeted digital literacy initiatives to advance access to care.