Healthcare service use for children with chronic complex diseases: A longitudinal six-year follow-up study

The objective was analysed the patterns use of healthcare services of this population and the influence of their clinical and sociodemographic characteristics.Design and methods: A six-year longitudinal follow-up study was performed to evaluate the annual healthcare resources use and clinical data among children with complex chronic diseases in Spain between 2015 and 2021. The sample trends in healthcare usage and the associated factors were analysed using ANCOVA and multivariable linear regression models.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research