Content analysis reveals outpatient care barriers driving emergency department visits in mental and substance-related disorders, highlighting needs for improved care continuity.
Following content analysis, this study examined the reasons for high emergency department (ED) use among patients with common mental disorders (MD), substance-related disorders (SRD) or co-occurring MDs-SRDs. Reasons included barriers to outpatient care, patient disabilities and professional practices. Improvements are needed in ED and outpatient services to enhance access to and continuity of care.
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