Factors associated with delay or avoidance of medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia: results from a nationwide survey.
Serine SahakyanDiana MuradyanAida GiloyanTsovinar HarutyunyanPublished in: BMC health services research (2024)
Since avoiding or delaying care might increase morbidity and mortality associated with conditions not related to COVID-19, identifying population groups that are more likely to avoid care is important. Targeting such groups with educational interventions focusing on the risks of using versus not using medical care in times of pandemic might be crucial. Ensuring the provision of in-home healthcare services for high-risk groups might help to address important medical care needs during the pandemic.