This research aims to analyze trends in pediatric primary care visits that address mental health issues over time.
Cohort study design utilizing all-payer data from Massachusetts.
Focus on pediatric primary care visits with reported mental health concerns.
Analysis of temporal trends in visit frequency over a specified period.
An increase in pediatric primary care visits related to mental health issues was observed over the study period.
Significant variations in visit rates based on demographic factors were identified, although specific statistics were not provided.
Abstract
This cohort study estimates temporal trends in pediatric primary care visits that included mental health issues, using all-payer data from Massachusetts.