Impact of socioeconomic status on utilisation of a <scp>Virtual Emergency Department</scp>: An exploratory analysis
The present study demonstrated a relatively even utilisation of the VVED service across SES population groups. The use of healthcare provider pathways, such as ambulance paramedics, may increase equitable access to telehealth. Clinical attention should be directed toward specific social groups in the emergency care setting.
Authors
- Rebecca Jessup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2211-5231)
- Jason Talevski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9180-8758)
- Jennie Hutton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7911-9546)
- James Boyd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8925-8811)
- Suzanne M. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7296-9318)
- Loren Sher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1125-6100)
- Sandra Rizk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5022-2539)
- Adam Ivan Semciw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5399-7463)
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Northern Health (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Northern Hospital (AU)
- Western Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emergency Medicine Australasia
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.70011
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.27
Funders
- La Trobe University
- Cooperative Research Centres, Australian Government Department of Industry