85% Of Primary Care Clinicians Report Patients’ Mental Health Decreased; 31% Report Rise In Addictions
Nearly a third of primary care clinicians (31%) have seen a rise in health care consumers with addiction, based on a mid-October 2020 survey of primary care physicians. More than 85% of doctors report that consumer mental health has decreased during the pandemic, while 37% say consumers with chronic conditions are in “noticeably worse health resulting from the pandemic.” About 56% have seen an increase in negative health burdens due to delayed or inaccessible care.
Primary care practices are adapting the …
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