Care gaps among people presenting to the hospital following self-harm: observational study of three emergency departments in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to examine the proportions of patients referred to mental health, social and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) services and general practice and to assess care gaps among people presenting to the hospital following self-harm.

Design

Population-based observational study. Data were extracted from hospital records.

Setting

Three emergency departments (EDs) in Manchester, UK.

Participants

26 090 patients aged 15+ years who presented to participating EDs following self-harm and who received a psychosocial assessment by a mental health specialist.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Primary outcome measures are as follows: care gaps, estimated from the proportion of patients with evidence of social and mental healt

SUBMITTER: Steeg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11499793 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature