Factors influencing access and utilization of health services among older people during the COVID - 19 pandemic: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to healthcare and service utilization are both considered essential factors for improving the general health and wellbeing of older people, especially at the time of COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the study is to explore factors affecting healthcare access and health service utilization for older people during the pandemic.

Methods

PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Embase were systematically searched for relevant articles. Access, utilization, health, elderly and COVID-19 were used as keywords in the search strategy. A total of 4308 articles were identified through the initial database search; 50 articles were included in the review as passing the eligibility criteria. The searches were conducted up to August 2021. Data extraction was performed, and evidenc

SUBMITTER: Bastani P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8572573 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature