Experiences of patients with complex needs at municipal emergency outpost satellites.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2015, Norway introduced stricter requirements for organizing primary emergency care. These changes led to new solutions such as municipal emergency outpost satellites, providing inhabitants shorter access to care in resource-limited areas. This study explores patient experiences at emergency outpost satellites staffed by a nurse on site with a general practitioner (GP) available via video consultation.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted with seven patients, aged 62-82, with complex needs, from four small and medium-sized municipalities in Vestland County, Norway. Data were collected through individual semi-structured interviews, which took place within 6 months of an acute consultation at an emergency outpost satellite. The data were analysed usin

SUBMITTER: Osterbo T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12632231 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature