Journal article
Physician Health Care Visits for Mental Health and Substance Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ontario, Canada
Abstract
Importance: Physicians self-report high levels of symptoms of anxiety and depression, and surveys suggest these symptoms have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is not known whether pandemic-related stressors have led to increases in health care visits related to mental health or substance use among physicians.
Objective: To evaluate the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in outpatient health care visits …
Authors
Myran DT; Cantor N; Rhodes E; Pugliese M; Hensel J; Taljaard M; Talarico R; Garg AX; McArthur E; Liu C-W
Journal
JAMA Network Open, Vol. 5, No. 1,
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
January 4, 2022
DOI
10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.43160
ISSN
2574-3805