Understanding patient preferences for emergency care for lower triage acuity presentations during GP hours: a qualitative study in Australia

• Main Authors: Viola Korczak (Author), Kenneth Yakubu (Author), Blake Angell (Author), Paul Middleton (Author), Michael Dinh (Author), Thomas Lung (Author), Stephen Jan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Low acuity presentations to Australian emergency departments drive long wait times, higher costs and may be better treated in primary care settings. This study sought to understand factors leading these patients to present to emergency departments. Methods Semi-structured intervi...