One in three inhabitants of Ile-de-France postponed or gave up treatment in 2022, economic reasons taking precedence over the consequences of the pandemic, according to a study by the Paris Region Institute to be published on Wednesday.
If they are slightly less numerous than in 2021 (34% against 36%), the causes of postponements or renunciations have changed significantly, notes the research institute dependent on the Ile-de-France region, which questioned a representative sample of 5771 people.
In 2021, patients mainly cited causes linked to the pandemic, such as the fear of catching Covid or the delays in obtaining an appointment.
If the fear of the coronavirus is less cited in 2022, the deadlines are much more so, as are the economic reasons. This is particularly the case for the purchase of glasses or contact lenses, dental care or consultations with a psychiatrist or psychologist.
Dental care is the most affected
Dental care is the most affected by the postponement or cancellation of care, 40% of those questioned mentioning this, a number down from 2021 (-7 points).
Then come consultations with a general practitioner, with 29% (+3 points) declaring that they have postponed or canceled them, gynecologists (27% of women, stable) and specialists (21%, +8 points).
In this annual survey which covers several subjects, the Paris Region Institute also notes that Ile-de-France residents are more and more inclined to reduce their travel and favor low-polluting modes (walking, public transport, cycling).
The study also reveals that one in three residents of the region (33%) would like to move, a figure that is down compared to 2021 (37%).
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More than one out of two would-be movers want to stay in the region, but the desire to leave Ile-de-France increases with age.
Purchasing power is at the top of the concerns of Ile-de-France residents, 33% citing it among their two main concerns compared to 13% in 2021.
It is ahead of global warming, which concerns 27% of inhabitants against 20% in 2021, and precariousness and poverty, third with 20% but slightly down.
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