Medical Economics July 18, 2024
Patients may get caught in a loop of medical debt-related anxiety that creates more care delays
A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found a correlation between medical debt and the prevalence of mental health care delays among adults suffering from depression and anxiety. The study, which analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2022 National Health Interview Survey, found that adults with these mental disorders are significantly more likely to carry medical debt compared to those without such conditions.
The research team evaluated responses from 27,651 U.S. adults to measure the prevalence of medical debt and its impact on accessing mental health care. Their findings were published online...
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