Returning to the emergency department: a retrospective analysis of mental health re-presentations among young people in New South Wales, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to describe mental health emergency department (ED) presentations among young people aged 8-26 years in New South Wales, Australia, and to identify key characteristics associated with higher risk of ED mental health re-presentation.

Design, setting and participants

Retrospective analysis of linked ED data records for mental health presentations between 1 January 2015 and 30 June 2018.

Main outcome measures

The main outcome was the total number of mental health ED re-presentations within 1 year, following initial presentation. Count regression models were fitted to estimate factors associated with higher likelihood of re-presentations.

Results

Forty thousand two hundred and ninety patients were included in the analyses, and 9713 (~25%

SUBMITTER: Cullen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9171221 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature