The First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Changes in Preventive Services in Community Health Centers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Community Health Centers provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to many underserved populations. It is unknown how routine preventive and chronic care services in Community Health Centers may have changed nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

The 2014-2020 Health Resources and Services Administration Uniform Data System of Community Health Centers was used, and data analysis was conducted from November 2021 to May 2022. Data for clinical quality measures in 2020 were treated as during the pandemic, whereas receipt of care in 2019 and before were treated as before the pandemic. Outcomes included 6 clinical quality measures of being up to date for colorectal cancer screening, cervical cancer screening, tobacco screening and cessation counseli

SUBMITTER: Star J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9584826 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature