The goal of this observational study is to describe the impacts of COVID-19 on primary care chronic condition management in Canada within various patient populations. This will be done by analyzing primary care electronic medial record (EMR) data from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN) database, including data on primary care encounters, as well as various markers for chronic conditions. The research questions to be investigated are: 1a) What are the changes to the management of chronic conditions in primary care since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic? 1b) How do these changes differ by age, health status, and socioeconomic status?
Age range
18 Years – 105 Years
Sex
ALL
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Number and types of encounters (access, comprehensiveness)
Timeframe: Beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, March 13, 2020 through December 3, 2021 as compared to an equal time period prior to pandemic start
Diagnoses addressed in encounters (comprehensiveness, appropriateness)
Timeframe: Beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, March 13, 2020 through December 3, 2021 as compared to an equal time period prior to pandemic start. Where possible, monthly rates will be calculated.
Services provided (comprehensiveness)
Timeframe: Beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, March 13, 2020 through December 3, 2021 as compared to an equal time period prior to pandemic start. Where possible, monthly rates will be calculated.
Procedures performed (appropriateness)
Timeframe: Beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, March 13, 2020 through December 3, 2021 as compared to an equal time period prior to pandemic start. Where possible, monthly rates will be calculated.
Physical exams (appropriateness)
Timeframe: Beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, March 13, 2020 through December 3, 2021 as compared to an equal time period prior to pandemic start. Where possible, monthly rates will be calculated.
Referrals made to specialists (comprehensiveness)
Timeframe: Beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, March 13, 2020 through December 3, 2021 as compared to an equal time period prior to pandemic start. Where possible, monthly rates will be calculated.
Investigations performed (appropriateness)
Timeframe: Beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, March 13, 2020 through December 3, 2021 as compared to an equal time period prior to pandemic start. Where possible, monthly rates will be calculated.
Monitoring results (appropriateness)
Timeframe: Beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, March 13, 2020 through December 3, 2021 as compared to an equal time period prior to pandemic start. Where possible, monthly rates will be calculated.
Medications (appropriateness, comprehensiveness)
Timeframe: Beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, March 13, 2020 through December 3, 2021 as compared to an equal time period prior to pandemic start. Where possible, monthly rates will be calculated.