Contact with primary care physicians among adults with pre-existing common mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: a registry-based study from Norway

• Main Authors: Pia Jensen (Author), Christian Madsen (Author), Lars Johan Hauge (Author), Kristin Gustavson (Author), Ingunn Olea Lund (Author), Johanne Hagen Pettersen (Author), Ann Kristin Skrindo Knudsen (Author), Anne Reneflot (Author), Ragnhild Eek Brandlistuen (Author), Unnur Anna Valdimarsdóttir (Author), Helga Ask (Author), Ragnar Nesvåg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals with pre-existing mental health problems may have experienced additional stress, which could worsen symptoms or trigger relapse. Thus, this study aimed to investigate if the number of consultations with general practitioners (GPs) among i...