A qualitative study exploring the factors influencing admission to hospital from the emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The number of emergency admissions to hospital in England and Wales has risen sharply in recent years and is a matter of concern to clinicians, policy makers and patients alike. However, the factors that influence this decision are poorly understood. We aimed to ascertain how non-clinical factors can affect hospital admission rates.

Method

We conducted semistructured interviews with 21 participants from three acute hospital trusts. Participants included 11 emergency department (ED) doctors, 3 ED nurses, 3 managers and 4 inpatient doctors. A range of seniority was represented among these roles. Interview questions were developed from key themes identified in a theoretical framework developed by the authors to explain admission decision-making. Interviews were record

SUBMITTER: Pope I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5577896 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature