Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Primary Care Utilization: An Analysis of Primary Care Claims Data in Alberta, Canada
While fewer Albertans accessed primary care, visit rates remained stable due to virtual care. Further research is needed to assess the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on primary healthcare delivery.
Authors
- John Hagens
- Mina Fahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3836-1490)
- Rob Skrypnek
- Robin L. Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8008-4413)
- Richard Golonka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7187-4694)
- Lisa L. Cook (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2964-6230)
- Alka Patel
- Mary V. Modayil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8135-995X)
- Judy Seidel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6754-8984)
Institutions
- University of Lethbridge (CA)
- Alberta Health Services (CA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319251338376
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00