ArticleHealthcare policy = Politiques de sante2014
Waiting for a specialist consultation for a new condition in Ontario: impacts on patients' lives.
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12 citing papers in PubMed.
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- A Simulation Modelling Study of Referral Distribution Policies in a Centralized Intake System for Surgical Consultation.Journal of medical systems · 2022Article
- The psychological burden of waiting for procedures and patient-centred strategies that could support the mental health of wait-listed patients and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2021Article
- How long are Canadians waiting to access specialty care? Retrospective study from a primary care perspective.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2020Article
- Double Burden of Rural Migration in Canada? Considering the Social Determinants of Health Related to Immigrant Settlement Outside the Cosmopolis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Review
- Factors associated with waiting times for persons with rheumatic conditions in multidisciplinary pain treatment facilities.Journal of pain research · 2019Article
- Understanding Patient Referral Wait Times for Specialty Care in Ontario: A Retrospective Chart Audit.Healthcare policy = Politiques de sante · 2018Article
- The Effects of Session Standardization and Template Optimization on Improving Access to High-Demand Pediatric Subspecialty Care.The Journal of ambulatory care managementArticle
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Abstract
As leading barriers to specialist care, wait times are at the forefront of the Canadian healthcare policy agenda. However, knowledge is limited about how wait times affect patients' lives. We utilized the 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey to examine the experience of patients requiring a consultation with a medical specialist for a new condition. Multivariate logistic regression predicted the likelihood that a respondent self-reported his or her life was affected. Subsequent cross-tabulations determined the ways in which life was affected. Females, middle-aged respondents, new immigrants and those with low income and poor health status were more likely to report their life was affected. Worry, stress and anxiety were the most frequently reported impacts, followed by pain, stress on family/friends, deterioration of health and loss of work. Our research demonstrates a need to address the impacts of wait times on health and well-being, with a focus on particular subpopulation groups.
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