Rate and Causes of Discharge against Medical Advice in Iranian Hospitals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Main Authors: Mohammad MOHSENI (Author), Mahtab ALIKHANI (Author), Sogand TOURANI (Author), Saber AZAMI-AGHDASH (Author), Sanaz ROYANI (Author), Mohammad MORADI-JOO (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Discharge against Medical Advice (DAMA) is a problem for hospitals which may result in increasing readmissions, morbidities, inabilities, deaths and health care costs. This study, aimed to investigate the rate and causes of DAMA in Iranian hospitals. Methods: A systematic review and meta...