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Disparities in Emergency Department Wait Time Among Patients with Mental Health and Substance-Related Disorders

verfasst von: Samuel T. Opoku, MBChB, PhD, Bettye A. Apenteng, PhD, Emmanuel A. Akowuah, MSc, Soumitra Bhuyan, MPH, PhD

Erschienen in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research | Ausgabe 2/2018

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Abstract

This study examined disparities in emergency department (ED) wait time for patients with mental health and substance-related disorders (PwMHSDs), using data from the 2009–2011 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS). Wait time was defined as the time between arrival at ED and being seen by an ED provider. Results from multivariable regression models show racial disparities, with non-Hispanic Black PwMHSDs experiencing longer ED wait time, compared to non-Hispanic White PwMHSDs. A temporal decline in ED wait time was also observed over the study period. The findings of this study have implications for informing the development of policies tailored at facilitating the delivery of equitable emergency care services to all PwMHSDs.

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Titel: Disparities in Emergency Department Wait Time Among Patients with Mental Health and Substance-Related Disorders
verfasst von: Samuel T. Opoku, MBChB, PhD
Bettye A. Apenteng, PhD
Emmanuel A. Akowuah, MSc
Soumitra Bhuyan, MPH, PhD
Publikationsdatum: 16.08.2017
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research / Ausgabe 2/2018
Print ISSN: 1094-3412
Elektronische ISSN: 2168-6793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-017-9565-8

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