Temporal trends and disparities in gastroenterology care use before, during, and after COVID-19 lockdown

In conclusion, socioeconomic and ethnic disparities persist in healthcare use even a year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is an alarming increase in missed visits and substance abuse. Therefore, efforts should be targeted on improving healthcare access for these aforementioned vulnerable groups.

Source: Journal of Investigative Medicine - December 1, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Sanaka, H., Garg, R., Patel, V., McMichael, J., Macaron, C. Tags: COVID-19 Original research Source Type: research