The impact of the SARS epidemic on the utilization of medical services: SARS and the fear of SARS
The impact of the SARS epidemic on the utilization of medical services: SARS and the fear of SARS
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DOI：
10.2105/ajph.94.4.562
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发表时间：
2004-04-01
影响因子：
12.7
通讯作者：
Chou, YJ
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作者：
Chang, HJ;Huang, N;Chou, YJ
本研究利用断续时间序列分析和2000年1月至2003年8月期间的国民健康保险数据，评估了严重急性呼吸系统综合症（SARS）流行对台湾医疗服务利用的影响。在SARS流行高峰期，门诊护理（23.9%）、住院护理（35.2%）和牙科护理（16.7%）显着减少。人们对非典的恐惧似乎对获得护理产生了强烈影响。不应忽视因对 SARS 的恐惧而造成的无障碍障碍所造成的不利健康后果。
Using interrupted time-series analysis and National Health Insurance data between January 2000 and August 2003, this study assessed the impacts of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic on medical service utilization in Taiwan. At the peak of the SARS epidemic, significant reductions in ambulatory care (23.9%), inpatient care (35.2%), and dental care (16.7%) were observed. People's fears of SARS appear to have had strong impacts on access to care. Adverse health outcomes resulting from accessibility barriers posed by the fear of SARS should not be overlooked.