A Mixed-Methods Investigation into Patients' Decisions to Attend an Emergency Department for Chronic Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study explored factors that underpin decisions to seek emergency department (ED) care for chronic noncancer pain in patients identifying as culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) or Australian born.

Design and methods

This mixed-methods study was underpinned by the Behavioral Model of Health Services Use conceptual framework. Consenting consecutive patients attending the ED for a chronic pain condition were recruited to a CALD (n = 45) or Australian-born (n = 45) cohort. Statistical comparisons compared the demographic, pain, health literacy, and episode of care profiles of both cohorts. Twenty-three CALD and 16 Australian-born participants consented to an audio-recorded semi-structured interview (n = 24) or focus group (n = 5 focus groups) conducted in

SUBMITTER: Brady B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8500722 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature