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Determinants of non-urgent emergency department use

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dc.contributor.authorDixe, Maria dos Anjos
dc.contributor.authorPassadouro, Rui
dc.contributor.authorPeralta, Teresa
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorLourenço, Georgina
dc.contributor.authorSousa, Pedro Miguel Lopes
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-18T11:04:45Z
dc.date.available2018-04-18T11:04:45Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractBackground: The use of the emergency department (ED) for non-urgent situations is a source of concern, both at the national and international levels. Objectives: To assess the sociodemographic characteristics and ED use of non-urgent patients and to identify the reasons for non-urgent ED use. Methodology: This cross-sectional study used patient interviews and the electronic medical records of 357 patients triaged as non-urgent at a Portuguese hospital ED, using an accidental sampling technique. Results: The majority of patients were women, middle-aged, and had a low education level; most of them used the ED during the day and on their own initiative. The most common reasons were: My disease justifies ED use (91.7%) and I can undergo all medical examinations on the same day (65.6%). The majority of patients (87.9%) were discharged, and 84.9% had access to a family doctor. Conclusion: Multiple determinants of non-urgent ED use were identified. Some recommendations were put forward to improve the rational use of healthcare services.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.12707/RIV17095pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2182-2883
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/3203
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.subjectEmergency medical servicespt_PT
dc.subjectHealth servicespt_PT
dc.subjectPatient carept_PT
dc.subjectAdultpt_PT
dc.titleDeterminants of non-urgent emergency department usept_PT
dc.title.alternativeDeterminantes do acesso ao serviço de urgência por utentes não urgentespt_PT
dc.title.alternativeDeterminantes del acceso al servicio de urgencias por usuarios no urgentespt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.titleRevista de Enfermagem Referênciapt_PT
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person.givenNameMaria dos Anjos
person.givenNameRui
person.givenNameTeresa
person.givenNamePedro Miguel
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