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October 15, 2025Psychological Medicine

Socioeconomic and geographic disparities in psychiatric outcomes under Colombia’s universal healthcare system

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GGG. H. GerdesJSJanet SongSSSusan K. Service

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Analysis shows socioeconomic status and travel time impact psychiatric outcomes in Colombia, highlighting access issues.

Key Points

  • Lower socioeconomic status is linked to reduced psychiatric care utilization, depression, and hospitalizations.
  • Among 21,095 patients studied, those with low SES exhibited more severe psychiatric symptoms, necessitating hospital care.
  • Travel time significantly affects care-seeking behaviors, compounding disparities for low SES individuals.
  • Findings underscore the critical role of social support in mitigating adverse psychiatric outcomes.

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Gerdes et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68efbd16d61273c8652d7fb8https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291725101694
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