Impact of post-COVID-19 changes in outpatient chronic patients' healthcare-seeking behaviors on medical utilization and health outcomes.

Introduction: This study comprehensively investigates the changes in healthcare utilization among chronic patients with regular outpatient visits to hospitals after the occurrence of Covid-19. The research examines whether patients altered their originally regular medical attendance frequencies due to the pandemic and explores potential negative impacts on the health conditions of those irregular attendees post-pandemic.

Methods: Data for this study were sourced from a database at a medical center in Taiwan.