An emergency department optimized protocol for qualitative research to investigate care seeking by patients with non-urgent conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To describe a tailored qualitative research methodology for exploring the complex interaction of factors driving non-urgent care seeking in the emergency department.

Design

Qualitative descriptive design with a literature informed semi-structured interview and analysis structure. Triangulation with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory allows expedited exploration of biopsychosocial factors. Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research requirements integrated.

Methods

With a short 10- to 15-min interview and a low-inference analysis process, this methodology offers a structured way to explore the "go to ED" decision, to understand the patient perspective on their healthcare needs and feed into the development of suitable local services that meet patient he

SUBMITTER: Truter P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7877135 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature