The effect of Covid-19 pandemic on the primary health care utilization and cost: an interrupted time series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Changes in the demand behavior for primary care during the covid-19 pandemic may translate into changes in the overall public health situation in Iran with the increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases.

Objective

The present study aimed to investigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the primary health care utilization and cost in Fars province of Iran.

Methods

Monthly utilization and cost of primary health care was extracted from the data base of Fars province branch of Iran Health Insurance Organization (IHIO) in Iran. The interrupted time series analysis (ITSA) was used to investigate the short-term and long-term effects of Covid-19 on the utilization and cost of primary health care.

Results

The mean difference test showed that

SUBMITTER: Bayati M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11823024 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature