Abstract:Background:
Evidence suggests that including the patient in the decision-making process leads to better health outcomes. The objective of this qualitative study is to explore barriers and facilitators to self-advocacy among patients during the diagnostic process in the emergency department (ED).
Methods:
ED patients (n=16) completed 15-30 minute semi-structured phone interviews 2 weeks to 3 months following an ED visit. Patients were eligible who had at… Show more
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