Table 4.
Accessibility and utilization of SRH services during the COVID-19 pandemic
| Experienced at any point |
Experienced in the month before survey completiona |
|
|---|---|---|
| % (n) | % (n) | |
| Clinic closed for in-person appointmentsb | 30.2 (239) | 14.4 (114) |
| Walk-in hours reducedc | 50.9 (137) | 37.8 (129) |
| Weekend/evening hours reducedd | 42.4 (117) | 31.0 (103) |
| Fewer adolescents seeking caree | 49.6 (274) | 43.4 (294) |
| By walk-in hour availabilityc | ||
| Reduced | 70.1 (96)∗ | 65.1 (84)∗∗ |
| Not reduced | 57.6 (76) | 42.9 (91) |
| By weekend/evening hour availabilityd | ||
| Reduced | 69.2 (81)∗ | 64.1 (66)∗∗ |
| Not reduced | 54.1 (86) | 43.7 (100) |
SRH = sexual and reproductive health.
∗p < .05 based on chi-square test comparing distribution of utilization indicator by each accessibility indicator.
∗∗p < .001 based on chi-square test comparing distribution of utilization indicator by each accessibility indicator.
Survey was fielded September 14 to October 26, 2020.
Among physicians overall (n = 791).
Among physicians who reported walk-in hours were available just before the COVID-19 pandemic and their clinic did not close for in-person appointments (n = 269 for experienced at any point during the COVID-19 pandemic; n = 341 for experienced in the month prior to survey completion).
Among physicians who reported weekend/evening hours were available just before the COVID-19 pandemic and their clinic did not close for in-person appointments (n = 276 for experienced at any point during the COVID-19 pandemic; n = 332 for experienced in the month prior to survey completion).
Among physicians who reported their clinic did not close for in-person appointments (n = 552 for experienced at any point during the COVID-19 pandemic; n = 677 for experienced in the month prior to survey completion).