“I do not know the advantages of having a general practitioner” - a qualitative study exploring the views of low-acuity emergency patients without a regular general practitioner toward primary care
Lisa Kümpel,
Sarah Oslislo,
Rebecca Resendiz Cantu
et al.
Abstract:Background
Emergency departments (ED) worldwide have to cope with rising patient numbers. Low-acuity consulters who could receive a more suitable treatment in primary care (PC) increase caseloads, and lack of PC attachment has been discussed as a determinant. This qualitative study explores factors that contribute to non-utilization of general practitioner (GP) care among patients with no current attachment to a GP.
Method
Qualitative semi-structur… Show more
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