Emergency department utilisation among older adults-Protocol for a systematic review of determinants and conceptual frameworks.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults aged 65 years and above have a disproportionately higher utilization of emergency healthcare, of which Emergency Department (ED) visits are a key component. They experience higher degree of multimorbidity and mobility issues compared to younger patients, and are consequently more likely to experience a health event which requires an ED visit. During their visit, older adults tend to require more extensive workup, therefore spending a greater amount of time in the ED. Compared to the younger population, older adults are more susceptible to adverse events following discharge. Considering these factors, investigating the determinants of ED utilisation would be valuable. In this paper, we present a protocol for a systematic review of the determinants of ED utili

SUBMITTER: Tang XR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9166351 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature