Patient-reported factors associated with avoidance of in-person care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There has been a substantial decline in in-person care in inpatient and outpatient settings during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Avoidance of needed in-person care may contribute to an avoidable decline in patient health and an increase in mortality. While several systems and behavioral theories have been put forward to explain the decline, there is a lack of studies informed by patients' own experiences. The current study applied a socio-ecological model encompassing patient, environmental, and institutional-related variables to examine patient-reported factors associated with avoidance of in-person care.

Methods

Between October and December 2020, a total of 3840 persons responded to a nationwide online questionnaire that was administered using ResearchMatch and

SUBMITTER: Arnetz BB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9355185 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature