Self-perceived barriers to healthcare access for patients with post COVID-19 condition.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many patients with post COVID-19 condition (PCC) require healthcare services. However, qualitative studies indicate that patients with PCC encounter many barriers to healthcare access. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine how many PCC patients report barriers to healthcare access and which barriers are reported, and to explore differences between subgroups.

Methods

Data were collected via an online survey from 10,462 adult patients with a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection in the Netherlands, who experienced persisting symptoms ≥ 3 months after the initial infection. To study self-perceived barriers, a list of eleven possible barriers was used, covering multiple aspects of healthcare access. Differences between subgroups based on sociodemographic c

SUBMITTER: Brus IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378429 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature