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Predictive modelling in times of public health emergencies: patients' non-transport decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SUBMITTER: Farhat H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC12427092 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Predictive modelling in times of public health emergencies: patients' non-transport decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BMC emergency medicine 20250911 1
BACKGROUND: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a surge in pre-hospital emergency calls due to the increased prevalence of flu-like symptoms and panic related to the pandemic. However, some patients declined transportation to hospital due to their fear of accessing healthcare facilities. This posed a significant risk to their health outcomes. This study aimed to utilise an extensive dataset, which included the period of the COVID-19 pandemic, in a modern Middle Eastern Emergency Medical Serv ...[more]