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The aim was to examine trends in mental health-related emergency department visits and admissions among military beneficiaries during the pandemic.

Acute Mental Health Service Utilization in the Military Health System: A Comparative Analysis of Pre-Pandemic and Pandemic Periods

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Retrospective analysis reveals increased mental health emergency visits and inpatient admissions in military, indicating ongoing pandemic impacts.

The aim was to examine trends in mental health-related emergency department visits and admissions among military beneficiaries during the pandemic.
Retrospective cross-sectional analysis of healthcare data from Military Health System Data Repository.
Comparisons made between pre-pandemic, acute pandemic, and post-acute pandemic periods.
Multivariable logistic regression analyses and generalized estimating equations were utilized.
Higher odds of mental health-related ED visits during the acute pandemic period (OR: 1.18) compared to pre-pandemic.
Significantly increased odds of inpatient admissions after ED visits during both acute (OR: 1.46) and post-acute (OR: 1.37) periods.
Overall odds of ED visits decreased in the post-acute phase, suggesting shifts in care pathways.

Robinson et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective analysis reveals increased mental health emergency visits and inpatient admissions in military, indicating ongoing pandemic impacts.