Inequalities in healthcare disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from 12 UK population-based longitudinal studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We investigated associations between multiple sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age, occupational social class, education and ethnicity) and self-reported healthcare disruptions during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

Coordinated analysis of prospective population surveys.

Setting

Community-dwelling participants in the UK between April 2020 and January 2021.

Participants

Over 68 000 participants from 12 longitudinal studies.

Outcomes

Self-reported healthcare disruption to medication access, procedures and appointments.

Results

Prevalence of healthcare disruption varied substantially across studies: between 6% and 32% reported any disruption, with 1%-10% experiencing disruptions in medication, 1%-17% experiencing di

SUBMITTER: Maddock J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9561494 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature