Background Low health literacy in parents can potentially impact understanding of a child's
diagnosis and treatment course. No reviews have addressed parent health literacy in the …

Objective We sought to determine the association between low caregiver health literacy and
child emergency department (ED) use, both the number and urgency of ED visits. Methods …

OBJECTIVES: Although health care providers and systems are increasingly interested in
patients' nonmedical needs as a means to improve health, little is known about …

Objectives This study was designed to develop a descriptive profile of parents and
caregivers who bring their children to the emergency department (ED) for nonurgent issues …

Objective To explore the decision to seek care and decision-making regarding location of
care among parents with low and adequate health literacy. Methods Parents of children 8 …

BACKGROUND Pediatric acute care utilization decreased dramatically during the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study examined the association …

Background Unnecessary ambulance use has become a socioeconomic problem in Japan.
We investigated the possible relations between socioeconomic factors and medically …

Objectives For many children, the emergency department (ED) serves as the main
destination for health care, whether it be for emergent or nonurgent reasons. Through …

Study objective Social determinants of health contribute to disparities in pediatric health and
health care. Our objective was to synthesize and evaluate the evidence on the association …

This study by Carla Brim from the United States analyses why people seek non-urgent care
in emergency departments during hours when community providers are available. Results …