Abstract
Objectives
To identify rates of telemedicine provision during the COVID-19 pandemic and predictive institutional factors among 4-year and graduate colleges and universities.
Participants
The study (n = 364) included the websites (.edu) of accredited public nonprofit, private nonprofit, and private for-profit institutions of higher education in the United States that award bachelors, masters, or doctoral degrees.
Methods
Using digital content analysis, human coders analyzed institution websites for informational text indicating student telemedicine services.
Results
Findings indicate that a minority of 4-year and above institutions offer telemedicine access. Institution type, institution size, and the presence of campus student health services were predictive. Endowment size and Minority Serving Institution status were not predictive.
Conclusion
This study illustrates the ongoing need for increased access to remote health services across higher education, especially among smaller private and public nonprofit colleges and universities and all private for-profit institutions.
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Acknowledgments
Special thanks are due to the 2020–2021 Bass Connections team from Duke University, including Emily Chen, Lauren Holt, Becca Lane, Emily Sen, Sydney Morrow, Rachel Proudman, and Lucy Zheng.
Conflict of interest disclosure
The authors have no conflicts of interest to report. The authors confirm that the research presented in this article met the ethical guidelines, including adherence to the legal requirements, of the United States of America and the IRB of Duke University.