Scoping review of the literature on factors and interventions to reduce repeat mental health admissions to hospital emergency departments

Introduction Patients with mental health issues visit the emergency department (ED) more often than those with other disorders. Frequently ED visiting not only adversely impacts patients and their families, but also burdens the healthcare system economically. Identifying ways to minimize avoidable...

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Main Authors: W. Mao, R. Shalaby, V. Agyapong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-03-01
Series:European Psychiatry
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933823010076/type/journal_article