A cohort study of influences, health outcomes and costs of patients’ health-seeking behaviour for minor ailments from primary and emergency care settings

M C Watson,V Maskrey,T H Sach,A Blyth,S Fielding,T Porteous,G R Barton,R Holland,C M Bond,D Wright,J Ferguson,V Paudyal

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006261

A cohort study of influences, health outcomes and costs of patients’ health-seeking behaviour for minor ailments from primary and emergency care settings

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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006261

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Journal: BMJ open	Publication Date: Feb 1, 2015
Citations: 93	License type: open-access

Affiliation: University of East Anglia, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

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ObjectivesTo compare health-related and cost-related outcomes of consultations for symptoms suggestive of minor ailments in emergency departments (EDs), general practices and community pharmacies.DesignObservational study; prospective cohort design.SettingEDs (n=2), general practices...

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