The relationship between outpatient service use and emergency department visits among people treated for mental and substance use disorders: analysis of population-based administrative data in British Columbia, Canada

The relationship between outpatient service use and emergency department visits among people treated for mental and substance use disorders: analysis of population-based administrative data in British Columbia, Canada

Abstract Background Research findings on the association between outpatient service use and emergency department (ED) visits for mental and substance use disorders (MSUDs) are mixed and may differ by disorder type. Methods We used population-based linked administrative data in British Columbia, Cana...

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Main Authors: M. Ruth Lavergne, Jackson P. Loyal, Mehdi Shirmaleki, Ridhwana Kaoser, Tonia Nicholls, Christian G. Schütz, Adam Vaughan, Hasina Samji, Joseph H. Puyat, Megan Kaulius, Wayne Jones, William Small
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Mental disorders
Substance use disorders
Ambulatory care
Primary care
Continuity of care
Emergency services
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-07759-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-07759-z

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