Factors associated with emergency department avoidance during the COVID-19 pandemic and alternatives sought: a cross-sectional, telephone-based survey of frequent emergency department users in Beirut, Lebanon

Dina Mahmassani,Christelle El Helou,Akram El Remlawi,Abdo Mghames,Omar Mneimne,Eveline Hitti

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072117

Factors associated with emergency department avoidance during the COVID-19 pandemic and alternatives sought: a cross-sectional, telephone-based survey of frequent emergency department users in Beirut, Lebanon

Dina Mahmassani, Christelle El Helou + Show 4 more

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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072117

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Journal: BMJ open	Publication Date: Jul 1, 2023
License type: CC BY-NC 4.0

Affiliation: American University of Beirut Medical Center

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ObjectivesTo explore avoidant behaviour of frequent emergency department (ED) users, reasons behind ED avoidance and healthcare-seeking behaviours in avoiders during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design and settingCross-sectional, telephone-based survey administered between March...

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