Research Article | Exploring the Relationship Between Telehealth Utilization and Treatment Burden Among Patients with Chronic Conditions: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ontario, Canada

Research Article | Exploring the Relationship Between Telehealth Utilization and Treatment Burden Among Patients with Chronic Conditions: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ontario, Canada

• One in five Canadians lives with one or more chronic conditions. Patients with chronic conditions often experience a high treatment burden because of the work associated with managing care. Telehealth is considered a useful solution to reduce the treatment burden among patients with chronic conditions. However, telehealth can also increase the treatment burden by offloading responsibilities on patients. This cross-sectional study conducted in Ontario, Canada examines the association between telehealth utilization and treatment burden among patients with chronic conditions. 

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