Leaving the hospital against medical advice among people who use illicit drugs: a systematic review
L Ti, L Ti - American journal of public health, 2015 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Background. Leaving the hospital against medical advice is an increasing problem in acute
care settings and is associated with an array of negative health consequences that may lead …
care settings and is associated with an array of negative health consequences that may lead …
Why do patients leave against medical advice? Reasons, consequences, prevention, and interventions
Background: A patient decides to leave the hospital against medical advice. Is this an erratic
eccentric behavior of the patient, or a gap in the quality of care provided by the hospital …
eccentric behavior of the patient, or a gap in the quality of care provided by the hospital …
Increased risk of mortality and readmission among patients discharged against medical advice
WN Southern, S Nahvi, JH Arnsten - The American journal of medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Approximately 500,000 patients are discharged from US hospitals against
medical advice annually, but the associated risks are unknown. METHODS: We examined …
medical advice annually, but the associated risks are unknown. METHODS: We examined …
Readmission rates of patients discharged against medical advice: a matched cohort study
M Choi, H Kim, H Qian, A Palepu - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Objective We compared the readmission rates and the pattern of readmission among
patients discharged against medical advice (AMA) to control patients discharged with …
patients discharged against medical advice (AMA) to control patients discharged with …
Age trends in 30 day hospital readmissions: US national retrospective analysis
Objective To assess trends in and risk factors for readmission to hospital across the age
continuum. Design Retrospective analysis. Setting and participants 31 729 762 index …
continuum. Design Retrospective analysis. Setting and participants 31 729 762 index …
Association of hospital discharge against medical advice with readmission and in-hospital mortality
Importance Hospital readmissions contribute to higher expenditures and may sometimes
reflect suboptimal patient care. Individuals discharged against medical advice (AMA) are a …
reflect suboptimal patient care. Individuals discharged against medical advice (AMA) are a …
Discharge against medical advice in the United States, 2002-2011
Objective To describe the national frequency, prevalence, and trends of discharge against
medical advice (DAMA) among inpatient hospitalizations in the United States and identify …
medical advice (DAMA) among inpatient hospitalizations in the United States and identify …
ANMCO position paper: hospital discharge planning: recommendations and standards
M Mennuni, MM Gulizia, G Alunni… - European Heart …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The hospital discharge is often poorly standardized and affected by discontinuity and
fragmentation of care, putting patients at high risk of both post-discharge adverse events and …
fragmentation of care, putting patients at high risk of both post-discharge adverse events and …
Trust in hospital physicians among patients with substance use disorder referred to an addiction consult service: a mixed-methods study
Background: Trust is essential in patient-physician relationships. Hospitalized patients with
substance use disorders (SUDs) often experience stigma and trauma in the hospital, which …
substance use disorders (SUDs) often experience stigma and trauma in the hospital, which …
Characteristics and outcomes of discharges against medical advice among hospitalised patients
TY Yong, JS Fok, P Hakendorf… - Internal medicine …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) occurs when an in‐patient chooses
to leave the hospital before discharge is recommended by the treating clinicians. The long …
to leave the hospital before discharge is recommended by the treating clinicians. The long …