Burden of mental distress in the United States is associated with delayed medical visits and missed prescription refills during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to poor health due to a decrease in healthcare utilization and those with mental health problems may be impacted. For this analysis, data came from a cross-sectional, nationally representative December 2020 survey. Logistic regression analyses examined associations between (1) mental distress and delayed medical visits, (2) mental distress and missed prescription refills, controlling for sociodemographics, pre-existing chronic conditions, and access to health insurance. We found that, compared to those that exhibited normal levels of mental distress, those with mild (aOR = 2.83, 95% CI = 2.47-3.24), moderate (aOR = 3.43, 95% CI = 2.95-3.99), and severe (aOR = 4.96, 95% CI = 4.21-5.84) mental distress showed greater odds of delaying medical visits. Simi

SUBMITTER: Jalan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9371769 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature