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Emergency department utilization and hospital admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions among people seeking a primary care provider during the COVID-19 pandemic
Emily Gard Marshall, David Stock, Richard Buote, Melissa K. Andrew, Mylaine Breton, Benoit Cossette, Michael E. Green, Jennifer E. Isenor, Maria Mathews, Adrian MacKenzie, Ruth Martin-Misener, Beth McDougall, Melanie Mooney and Lauren R. Moritz
June 20, 2023 11 (3) E527-E536; DOI: https://doi.org/10.9778/cmajo.20220128
Emily Gard Marshall
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
MSc PhDDavid Stock
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
PhDRichard Buote
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
PhDMelissa K. Andrew
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
MD PhDMylaine Breton
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
PhDBenoit Cossette
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
BPharm PhDMichael E. Green
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
MD MPHJennifer E. Isenor
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
PharmDMaria Mathews
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
PhDAdrian MacKenzie
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
GDipEd PhDRuth Martin-Misener
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
NP PhDBeth McDougall
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
MScMelanie Mooney
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
PT MHALauren R. Moritz
Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit (Marshall, Stock, Buote, Moritz), Dalhousie University; Nova Scotia Health (Marshall, MacKenzie, McDougall, Mooney); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Marshall, Stock, MacKenzie, McDougall), Dalhousie University; Maritime Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SPOR SUPPORT) Unit (Marshall, Andrew, MacKenzie); Division of Geriatric Medicine (Andrew), Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Community Health Sciences (Breton, Cossette), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences (Green), Queen’s University; ICES Queen’s (Green), Kingston, Ont.; College of Pharmacy (Isenor), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; Department of Family Medicine (Mathews), Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London Ont.; School of Nursing (Martin-Misener), Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
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