Factors associated with emergency department avoidance during the COVID-19 pandemic and alternatives sought: a cross-sectional, telephone-based survey of frequent emergency department users in Beirut, Lebanon

Factors associated with emergency department avoidance during the COVID-19 pandemic and alternatives sought: a cross-sectional, telephone-based survey of frequent emergency department users in Beirut, Lebanon

Objectives To explore avoidant behaviour of frequent emergency department (ED) users, reasons behind ED avoidance and healthcare-seeking behaviours in avoiders during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design and setting Cross-sectional, telephone-based survey administered between March and August 2021 at a tert...

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Main Authors:	Eveline Hitti, Dina Mahmassani, Christelle El Helou, Akram El Remlawi, Abdo Mghames, Omar Mneimne
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2023-07-01
Series:	BMJ Open
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/7/e072117.full

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