Nationwide study of emergency care quality for patients with substance use disorders and dual diagnoses across three distinct patient populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use disorders and mental illness increase morbidity and mortality, particularly among patients with coexisting mental illness and substance use (dual diagnoses). This study evaluated the quality of prehospital care (Emergency Medical Services (EMS)) and emergency care for two time-dependent conditions among patients with mental illness, substance use disorders, and dual diagnoses.

Methods

We analysed data from three nationwide Danish registries: 1) Danish Prehospital Registry (2016-2017), 2) Danish Stroke Registry (2010-2018), and 3) Danish Registry of Emergency Surgery (2008-2018), supplemented by national health and social registries. Quality of care was assessed using predefined metrics from the clinical registries. Exposure groups included patients w

SUBMITTER: Mackenhauer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11959841 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature