The Impact of the SARS Epidemic on the Utilization of Medical Services: SARS and the Fear of SARS
Copyright policy )The Impact of the SARS Epidemic on the Utilization of Medical Services: SARS and the Fear of SARS
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.
- Johns Hopkins University United States
- National Chiao Tung University Taiwan
- National Yang Ming University Taiwan
Insurance Claim Reporting, National Health Programs, Fear, Health Services, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Health Services Accessibility, Disease Outbreaks, Hospitalization, Cost of Illness, Population Surveillance, Ambulatory Care, Humans, Regression Analysis, Health Services Research, Longitudinal Studies, Seasons, Health Expenditures, Medicine, Chinese Traditional, Dental Care, Forecasting
Insurance Claim Reporting, National Health Programs, Fear, Health Services, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Health Services Accessibility, Disease Outbreaks, Hospitalization, Cost of Illness, Population Surveillance, Ambulatory Care, Humans, Regression Analysis, Health Services Research, Longitudinal Studies, Seasons, Health Expenditures, Medicine, Chinese Traditional, Dental Care, Forecasting
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