Exploring the Experiences of Persons Who Frequently Visit the Emergency Department for Mental Health-Related Reasons
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4668047 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amanda Digel Vandyk (University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), Amanda Vandyk (0000-0002-2356-7136, University of Ottawa, corresponding author), Lisa Young (0000-0003-2654-3874, The Royal, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), Colleen Macphee (Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), Katharine Gillis (The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 587-599 |
| Publication date | 2018-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049732317746382 |
| PMID | 29231128 |
| OpenAlex | W2771298339 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 44 |
In this qualitative study, the experiences of persons who frequently visit the emergency department (ED) for mental health-related reasons were explored. Interpretive Description guided the design, and data were collected through interviews with 10 adults who made 12+ ED visits within a 1-year time frame (2015). Thematic analysis was used to analyze data inductively. The participants' experiences were described with the help of three themes emerging from the data: The Experience, The Providers, and Protective Factors. The participants felt compelled to come to hospital. For them, every visit was necessary, and dismissal of their needs by staff was interpreted as disrespect and prejudice. We noted differences in ED utilization patterns according to psychiatric diagnosis, and more research is needed to explore the phenomenon of frequent use by particular patient populations. Furthermore, health care providers implementing interventions designed to improve emergency care should consider tailored approaches rather than a one-size-fits-all strategy
Emergency department · Mental health · Psychiatry · Emergency and Acute Care Studies · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |