Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on drug and healthcare utilisation among First Nations with diabetes in Alberta, Canada: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to assess changes in diabetes management and healthcare utilisation among First Nations with diabetes in Alberta before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

This analysis used a retrospective cohort in a case-control design. Individual-level administrative health datasets (1 April 2018 to 31 March 2022) were linked and data were formatted as a segmented interrupted time series.

Setting

This study took place in Alberta, Canada using administrative data.

Participants

Adult First Nations and non-First Nations (matched 1:1) with diabetes and living in Alberta were included (n=28 101; 53% female, 47% male).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The primary outcome was the change in incidence rate of general practi

SUBMITTER: Weaver O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12682167 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature