The Impact of an Educational Program on School-based Telehealth and Parent Willingness to Use Telehealth

Abstract This project assessed effectiveness of an educational program on parental knowledge and willingness to utilize telehealth. Emails were sent to 22,362 parents of children within the school-district. Sixty-four participants initiated the survey and 32 respondents completed pretests–posttests. Seventy-two percent were unaware of the school-based program. Of the remaining 28%, only 9% had children who were enrolled. Statistical significance was noted for perceived quality of care and parental general knowledge. Pretest 79% would allow their child to be seen using school-based telehealth; posttest 88% would. Findings indicate that increased education regarding school-based telehealth can increase utilization and increase access to care.