Usual source of primary care and preventive care measures in the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Japan.
Takuya AokiYasuki FujinumaMasato MatsushimaPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
Receipt of primary care, particularly high-quality primary care, contributed to increased preventive care utilisation even during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the rate of mental health screening in primary care was at a very low level. Therefore, addressing mental health issues should be a major challenge for primary care providers during and after the pandemic.