Changes in Out-patient Visits in Taiwan During the Time of Global COVID-19 Pandemic

October 16, 2023 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital

An Analysis of Changes in Out-patient Visits in Taiwan During the Time of Global COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic becomes a global challenge. This study aims to analyze the possible changes in out-patient visits during the time of COVID-19 pandemic between January and June, 2020, compared with the same period in 2019, and the impact of the related healthy policies.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

Using the statistical data of the Health Insurance Bureau, this study aims to analyze the possible changes in out-patient visits during the time of COVID-19 pandemic between January and June, 2020, compared with the same period in 2019, and the impact of the related healthy policies.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

1200000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients visited the out-patient clinic using the health insurance cards.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients visited the out-patient clinic using the health insurance cards.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients visited the out-patient clinic without using the health insurance cards.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
the number of the out-patient visits
Time Frame: 6 months
Collect the number of the out-patient visits, comparing with that during the same period last year
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Wan-Ching Lien, PhD, National Taiwan University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 2, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 2, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

August 4, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 17, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 16, 2023

Last Verified

October 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 202006225RINA

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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