Social and structural determinants of emergency department use among Arab and Jewish patients in Jerusalem.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A growing body of research demonstrates that economic conditions and racial and ethnic disparities result in excessive overuse of emergency departments (EDs) by a small group of socioeconomically marginalized residents. Knowledge and understanding of these issues on the part of the healthcare team can promote equality by providing structurally competent care. This study aims to identify the major social and structural factors related to patterns of ED visits by Arab and Jewish patients in Israel, where access to health services is covered by universal national health insurance.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using questionnaires of ED patients in a tertiary care medical center in Jerusalem. The hospital is the largest of the three EDs in Jerusalem w

SUBMITTER: Unger S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9641903 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature