A tale of two times: an exploration of healthcare utilization patterns before and during COVID-19 in Iran
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decline in healthcare service utilization, particularly in total and direct sectors, while CT scans remained unaffected. To address these challenges and meet patient needs, Iran's health system should adopt alternative delivery methods like telemedicine.
Authors
- Masoud Mohammadnezhad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5048-9719)
- Satar Rezaei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6194-6057)
Institutions
- Birmingham City University (GB)
- Daffodil International University (BD)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20452-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54