Experiences of individuals presenting to the emergency department for mental health reasons: A systematic mixed studies review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Emergency departments the world over have seen substantial increases in the number of individuals presenting for mental health reasons. However, we have a limited understanding of their experiences of care. The aim of this review was to systematically examine and synthesise literature relating to the experiences of individuals presenting to emergency department for mental health reasons.

Methods

We followed Pluye and Hong's seven-step approach to conducting a systematic mixed studies review. Studies were included if they investigated adult mental health experiences in emergency department from the users' perspective. Studies describing proxy, carer/family or care provider experiences were excluded.

Results

Sixteen studies were included. Thematic synthesis id

SUBMITTER: Bull C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11420598 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature