Drivers for low-acuity pediatric emergency department visits in two tertiary hospitals in Switzerland: a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study

Drivers for low-acuity pediatric emergency department visits in two tertiary hospitals in Switzerland: a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study

Abstract Purpose Low-acuity pediatric emergency department (PED) visits are frequent in high-income countries and have a negative impact on patient care at the individual and health system levels. Knowing what drives low-acuity PED visits is crucial to inform adaptations in health care delivery. We...

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Main Authors: Manon Jaboyedoff, Carl Starvaggi, Joan-Carles Suris, Claudia E. Kuehni, Mario Gehri, Kristina Keitel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Healthcare use
Low-acuity
Non-urgent
Pediatric emergency department
Socioeconomic status
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10348-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10348-3

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