Examining the Relation between Telehealth Experiences in Early Intervention and Rurality among Families of Young Children with Developmental Disabilities
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| Title: | Examining the Relation between Telehealth Experiences in Early Intervention and Rurality among Families of Young Children with Developmental Disabilities |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kelly Fulton (ORCID |
| Source: | Rural Special Education Quarterly. 2025 44(1):4-13. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Telecommunications, Videoconferencing, Health Services, Early Intervention, Rural Areas, Rural Population, Family (Sociological Unit), Young Children, Developmental Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Students with Disabilities, COVID-19, Pandemics, Access to Health Care, Family Attitudes, Satisfaction |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| DOI: | 10.1177/87568705241286895 |
| ISSN: | 8756-8705 2168-8605 |
| Abstract: | The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) governs the Early Intervention (EI) system for families of children aged zero to three with developmental delays and disabilities. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many states offer telehealth as a way for families to receive their EI services. Given the limited EI providers in rural areas, it seems that telehealth may especially help rural families to access EI services. However, little research has been done in relation to family use and satisfaction with telehealth in relation to rurality. To this end, we conducted a statewide survey of 256 families of children in EI about their use of EI services via telehealth. There was a negative correlation between family satisfaction with telehealth and rurality, with rural families being more dissatisfied with telehealth. Implications for practice and research are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1471529 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) governs the Early Intervention (EI) system for families of children aged zero to three with developmental delays and disabilities. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many states offer telehealth as a way for families to receive their EI services. Given the limited EI providers in rural areas, it seems that telehealth may especially help rural families to access EI services. However, little research has been done in relation to family use and satisfaction with telehealth in relation to rurality. To this end, we conducted a statewide survey of 256 families of children in EI about their use of EI services via telehealth. There was a negative correlation between family satisfaction with telehealth and rurality, with rural families being more dissatisfied with telehealth. Implications for practice and research are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 8756-8705 2168-8605 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/87568705241286895 |
