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Berret R, Senn N, Maisonneuve H, Cohidon C. Case managers within general practices in 11 Western countries: repeat cross-sectional studies. Swiss Med Wkly 2024; 154:3425. [PMID: 38885527 DOI: 10.57187/s.3425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In the context of an ageing population and increasing health needs, primary care reform is needed and several new models have emerged, including the introduction of case managers in general practitioner practices. AIM To describe the frequency of case managers in general practices in eleven Western countries between 2012 and 2019 and to investigate the characteristics of general practitioners and their practices associated with case manager frequency. METHODS A secondary analysis of the Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Surveys of Primary Care Physicians, which were international cross-sectional studies conducted in 2012, 2015 and 2019. Random samples of general practitioners were selected in 11 Western countries (2012: n = 9776; 2015: n = 12,049; 2019: n = 13,200). The use of case managers in general practitioner practices was determined with the question "Does your practice use personnel, such as nurses or case managers, to monitor and manage care for patients with chronic conditions that need regular follow-up care?", with possible answers "Yes, within the practice", "Yes, outside the practice", "Yes, both within and outside the practice" or "No". Other variables characterising general practitioners and their practices were considered. Mixed-effects logistic regression was performed. RESULTS The frequency of case managers within general practitioner practices varied greatly by country, with an overall trend towards an increase from 2012 to 2019. In the multivariate analysis, more case managers were found in practices located in small towns (odds ratio [OR] 1.4; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.2-1.7) and in rural areas (OR 1.9; 95% CI 1.5-2.4) compared to cities. The frequency of case managers was higher in larger practices, as shown in comparisons of practices in the second, third and fourth quartile of full-time equivalent employee counts compared to those in the first quartile (Q2: OR 1.7, 95% CI 1.4-1.9; Q3: OR 2.1, 95% CI 1.6-2.9; Q4: OR 3.8, 95% CI 3.0-4.9). There was no significant difference in frequency with respect to the age and sex of the general practitioners. CONCLUSION The use of case managers in general practitioner practices is a promising approach, but its practice varies greatly. This practice has been developing in Western countries and is tending to increase. The implementation of case managers seems to be associated with certain characteristics linked to general practitioner practices (practice location, practice size), whereas it does not seem to depend on the personal characteristics of general practitioners, such as age or sex.
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- Romane Berret
- Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Department of Family medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Department of Family medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- University Institute of Family and Child Medicine (IuMFE), Geneva Faculty of medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Department of Family medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Rotily M, Persico N, Lamouroux A, Rojas-Vergara AC, Loundou A, Boucekine M, Apostolidis T, Odena S, Chischportich C, Auquier P. Health mediation does not reduce the readmission rate of frequent users of emergency departments living in precarious conditions: what lessons can be learned from this randomised controlled trial? BMC Emerg Med 2024; 24:83. [PMID: 38750416 PMCID: PMC11094847 DOI: 10.1186/s12873-024-01000-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe overcrowding of emergency departments (EDs) affects the quality of healthcare. One factor of overcrowding is precariousness, but it has rarely been considered a key factor in designing interventions to improve ED care. Health mediation (HM) aims to facilitate access to rights, prevention, and care for the most vulnerable persons and to raise awareness among healthcare providers about obstacles in accessing healthcare. The primary aim was to determine whether HM intervention for frequent users of EDs (FUED) living in precarious conditions could reduce the readmission rate at 90 days. METHODS Between February 2019 and May 2022, we enrolled and interviewed 726 FUED in four EDs of southeastern France in this randomised controlled trial. The HM intervention started in the ED and lasted 90 days. In addition to the primary endpoint (first readmission at 90 days), secondary endpoints (readmission at 30 and 180 days, number of hospitalisations at 30, 90, 180 days, admissions for the same reasons as the first admission) were also studied. The outcomes were measured in the ED information systems. Statistical methods included an intention-to-treat analysis and a per-protocol analysis. Comparisons were adjusted for gender, age, ED, and health mediator. RESULTS 46% of patients reported attending the ED because they felt their life was in danger, and 42% had been referred to the ED by the emergency medical dispatch centre or their GP; 40% of patients were considered to be in a serious condition by ED physicians. The proportion of patients who were readmitted at 90 days was high but did not differ between the control and the HM intervention groups (31.7% vs. 36.3%, p = 0.23). There was no significant difference in any of the secondary outcome measures between the control and HM intervention groups. Per-protocol analysis also showed no significant difference for the primary and secondary endpoints. CONCLUSIONS This randomised controlled trial did not show that our health mediation intervention was effective in reducing the use of emergency services by FUED living in precarious conditions. Some limitations are discussed: the duration of the intervention (90 days), the long-term effects (> 6 months), the involvement of the ED staff. TRIAL REGISTRATION Registered on clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03660215 on 4th September 2018.
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- Michel Rotily
- Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les services de santé et la qualité de vie (CEReSS), Aix Marseille Université, Marseille, France.
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- Service des Urgences, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Centre de santé hospitalo-universitaire des Aygalades, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Centre de santé hospitalo-universitaire des Aygalades, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les services de santé et la qualité de vie (CEReSS), Aix Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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- Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les services de santé et la qualité de vie (CEReSS), Aix Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire de Psychologie Sociale (LPS), Aix Marseille Université, Aix en Provence, Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire d'Economie et de Sociologie du Travail, Aix Marseille Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Aix en Provence, Marseille, France
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- Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les services de santé et la qualité de vie (CEReSS), Aix Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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Karim R, Saheed M, Kies J, Churchill M, Vemula B, Doberman DJ. Feasibility of a Two-Step Palliative Screening Utilizing Existing Emergency Department Resources. J Pain Symptom Manage 2024; 67:e417-e424. [PMID: 38369250 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2024.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Although the Emergency Department (ED) offers a unique setting to provide early palliative care, staffing limitations curtail hospitals from establishing ED-palliative partnerships. MEASURES Feasibility of a two-step ED-palliative screening protocol was defined by two criteria: a ≥ 50% increase in palliative consults originating from the ED and a ≥ 50% consultation completion rate for patients who screened positive for unmet palliative needs. INTERVENTION A clinical decision support tool identified patients with treatment/code status limitations and prompted a care coordination referral. Care coordinators screened patients for unmet palliative needs using a content-validated screening tool and consulted palliative care for positive screens. OUTCOME Palliative care consultations originating from the ED increased by 110% from 32 to 67 consultations, and 57% (40/70) of patients who screened positive for unmet palliative needs received a consultation. CONCLUSIONS/LESSONS LEARNED Our project demonstrated feasibility of a two-step ED-palliative protocol by increasing palliative care consultation without necessitating additional staff.
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- Razeen Karim
- Department of Medicine (R.K., J.K., M.C., B.V., D.D.), Section of Palliative Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine (M.S., B.V.), The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine (R.K., J.K., M.C., B.V., D.D.), Section of Palliative Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine (R.K., J.K., M.C., B.V., D.D.), Section of Palliative Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine (R.K., J.K., M.C., B.V., D.D.), Section of Palliative Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine (M.S., B.V.), The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine (R.K., J.K., M.C., B.V., D.D.), Section of Palliative Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Chen T, Cao Z, Ferland F, Farand L, Fleury MJ. Profiles of Emergency Department Users with Psychiatric Disorders Related to Barriers to Outpatient Care. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:234. [PMID: 38397723 PMCID: PMC10888102 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21020234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a growing problem worldwide. High ED users have been historically targeted to reduce ED overcrowding and associated high costs. Patients with psychiatric disorders, including substance-related disorders (SRDs), are among the largest contributors to high ED use. Since EDs are meant for urgent cases, they are not an appropriate setting for treating recurrent patients or replacing outpatient care. Identifying ED user profiles in terms of perceived barriers to care, service use, and sociodemographic and clinical characteristics is crucial to reduce ED use and unmet needs. Data were extracted from medical records and a survey was conducted among 299 ED patients from 2021 to 2022 in large Quebec networks. Cluster algorithms and comparison tests identified three profiles. Profile 1 had the most patients without barriers to care, with case managers, and received the best primary care. Profile 2 reported moderate barriers to care and low primary care use, best quality of life, and more serious psychiatric disorders. Profile 3 had the most barriers to care, high ED users, and lower service satisfaction and perceived mental/health conditions. Our findings and recommendations inform decision-makers on evidence-based strategies to address the unmet needs of these vulnerable populations.
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- Tiffany Chen
- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1A1, Canada;
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- Douglas Hospital Research Centre, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, QC H4H 1R3, Canada;
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- School of Social Work, Addiction Rehabilitation Centre, Laval University, National Capital University Integrated Health and Social Services Centre, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada;
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- Department of Health Administration, Policy, and Evaluation, School of Public Health, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC H3N 1X9, Canada;
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- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1A1, Canada;
- Douglas Hospital Research Centre, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, QC H4H 1R3, Canada;
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Naït Salem R, Rotily M, Apostolidis T, Odena S, Lamouroux A, Chischportich C, Persico N, Auquier P. Health mediation: an intervention mode for improving emergency department care and support for patients living in precarious conditions. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:495. [PMID: 37194100 PMCID: PMC10186303 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09522-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe overcrowding of emergency departments (EDs) impacts the quality of healthcare. One factor of this overcrowding is precariousness, but it has rarely been considered a key factor in designing interventions to improve ED care. Health mediation (HM) aims to facilitate access to rights, prevention, and care for the most vulnerable persons and to raise awareness among healthcare providers about obstacles in accessing healthcare. We here present the results of an ancillary qualitative study to explore the prospects regarding a health mediation intervention implemented in EDs for deprived persons who are frequent ED users, from professionals' and patients' perspectives. METHODS Design, data collection, and data analysis were done according to a psychosocial approach, based on thematic content analysis and semi-structured interviews of 16 frequent ED users and deprived patients exposed to HM and of 14 professionals in 4 EDs of South-eastern France. RESULTS All patients reported multifactorial distress. Most of them expressed experiencing isolation and powerlessness, and lacking personal resources to cope with healthcare. They mentioned the use of ED as a way of quickly meeting a professional to respond to their suffering, and recognized the trustworthy alliance with health mediators (HMrs) as a means to put them back in a healthcare pathway. The presence of HMrs in EDs was appreciated by ED professionals because HMrs responded to requests they were not able to access and were perceived as an efficient support for caring for deprived persons in emergency contexts. CONCLUSIONS Our results are in favour of health mediation in EDs as a promising solution, requested by patients and ED professionals, to cope with frequent ED users and deprived patients. Our results could also be used to adapt other strategies for the most vulnerable populations to reduce the frequency of ED readmissions. At the interface of the patients' health experience and the medico-social sector, HM could complete the immediate responses to medical needs given in EDs and contribute in alleviating the social inequalities of health.
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- Riwan Naït Salem
- Laboratoire de Psychologie Sociale (LPS), Aix Marseille Université, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- Centre de Santé Universitaire - Espace Santé Aygalades - Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France.
- Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les services de santé et la qualité de vie (CEReSS), Aix Marseille Université, Marseille, France.
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, LEST, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- Centre de Santé Universitaire - Espace Santé Aygalades - Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Service d'Accueil des Urgences Adultes, Hopital Nord, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les services de santé et la qualité de vie (CEReSS), Aix Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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Graells M, Schaad L, Schmutz E, Moullin J, Hugli O, Daeppen JB, Ambrosetti J, Ombelli J, Golay M, Ribordy V, Bodenmann P, Grazioli VS. Experiences of Frequent Users of Emergency Departments in Health Care Setting in French-Speaking Switzerland: A Qualitative Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11091228. [PMID: 37174770 PMCID: PMC10178271 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11091228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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AIMS Frequent users of the emergency department (FUED; five ED visits or more per year) often have negative experiences in health care settings, potentially aggravating their health problems. Scarce research has explored FUED experiences in health care in Europe, none in Switzerland. Thus, this study aimed to conduct an in-depth exploration of FUED experiences in health care settings in Switzerland. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were conducted among 20 FUED (75% female; mean age = 40.6, SD = 12.8). Qualitative data were subject to inductive content analysis. RESULTS Five main themes emerged from the analysis. The main findings documented that FUED experiences in health care were mostly negative, leading to negative emotions, dissatisfaction and a loss of confidence in the system, although some positive experiences were reported as well. The relationship with health care workers was perceived as playing a key role in FUED experiences. CONCLUSION The findings indicate that FUED often have negative experiences in the health care system in Switzerland. The relationship with the health care staff is reported as a decisive ingredient of the experience in health care. Future research is needed to develop awareness-raising interventions for health care staff to improve FUED experiences in health care.
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- Madison Graells
- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Faculty Health Sciences, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia
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- Emergency Department, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Addiction Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, Geneva University Hospital, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, North Vaud Hospital Group, 1400 Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, La Broye Hospital, 1530 Payerne, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, Fribourg Hospital, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Cariello C, Grazioli VS, Nikles J, Schmutz E, Hugli O, Bodenmann P. Understanding the experience in the healthcare system of non-migrant and migrant frequent users of the emergency department in French-speaking Switzerland: a comparative qualitative study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e069272. [PMID: 37094894 PMCID: PMC10151913 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous research revealed the vulnerability of frequent users of emergency department (FUED) because of concomitant medical, psychological and social issues. Case management (CM) provides FUED with effective medical and social support, however, the heterogeneity of this population has highlighted the need to explore the specific needs of FUED subpopulations. In response, this study aimed to explore qualitatively the lived experience of migrant and non-migrant FUED in the healthcare system to identify unmet needs. METHODS Adult migrant and non-migrant FUED (≥ 5 visits in the ED in the past 12 months) were recruited in a Swiss university hospital to collect qualitative data on their experience within the Swiss health system. Participants were selected based on predefined quotas for gender and age. Researchers conducted one-on-one semistructured interviews until reaching data saturation. Inductive conventional content analysis was used to analyse qualitative data. RESULTS In total, 23 semistructured interviews were conducted (11 migrant FUED and 12 non-migrant FUED). Four main themes emerged from the qualitative analysis: (1) self-evaluation of the Swiss healthcare system; (2) orientation within the healthcare system; (3) relationship with caregivers and (4) perception of own health. While both groups were overall satisfied with the healthcare system and care provided, migrant FUED reported language and financial barriers to access it. Both groups expressed overall satisfaction over their relationship with healthcare professionals, although migrant FUED reported a feeling of illegitimacy to consult the ED based on social status, whereas non-migrant FUED felt more often the need to justify their use of the ED. Finally, migrant FUED perceived their own health to be affected by their status. CONCLUSION This study highlighted difficulties specific to subpopulations of FUED. For migrant FUED, these included access to care and impact of migrant status on own health. Adapting CM to the specific needs of migrant FUED could help reduce their vulnerability.
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- Carmen Cariello
- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Schaad L, Graells M, Kasztura M, Schmutz E, Moullin J, Hugli O, Daeppen JB, Ambrosetti J, Ombelli J, Golay M, Ribordy V, Grazioli VS, Bodenmann P. Perspectives of Frequent Users of Emergency Departments on a Case Management Intervention: A Qualitative Study. INQUIRY : A JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION AND FINANCING 2023; 60:469580231159745. [PMID: 36927138 PMCID: PMC10026145 DOI: 10.1177/00469580231159745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Effective management of frequent users of emergency departments (FUED) remains challenging. Case management (CM) has shown to improve patient quality of life while reducing ED visits and associated costs. However, little data is available on FUED's perception of CM outside of North America to further improve CM implementation. OBJECTIVES Explore the FUED's perspectives about CM in Switzerland. DESIGN, SETTING & PARTICIPANTS Semi-structured qualitative interviews eliciting FUED's experiences of CM were conducted among 20 participants (75% female; mean age = 40.6, SD = 12.8) across 6 hospital ED. OUTCOMES MEASURES & ANALYSIS Inductive content analysis. MAIN RESULTS Most participants were satisfied with the CM program. In particular, FUEDs identified the working relationship with the case manager (cm) as key for positive outcomes, and also valued the holistic evaluation of their needs and resources. Overall, patients reported increased motivation and health literacy, as well as facilitated interactions within the healthcare system. Conversely, a small number of participants reported negative views on CM (ie, stigmatization, lack of concrete outcomes). Barriers identified were cm's lack of time, COVID-19's negative impact on CM organization, as well as lack of clarity on the objectives of CM. FUED perceived CM as useful, in particular establishing a working relationship with the cm. Our results suggest that CM can be further improved by (1) professionals remaining non-judgmental toward FUED, (2) making sure the aims and objectives of the CM are understood by the participants, and (3) allowing more time for the cm to carry out their work.
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- Luana Schaad
- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, Lausanne University, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, Lausanne University, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, Lausanne University, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, Lausanne University, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, Lausanne University, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, Lausanne University, Switzerland
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- North Vaud Hospital Group, Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
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- Broye Intercantonal Hospital, Payerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, Lausanne University, Switzerland
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- Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for Vulnerable Populations, Lausanne University, Switzerland
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Hudon C, Chouinard MC, Bisson M, Brousselle A, Lambert M, Danish A, Rodriguez C, Sabourin V. Case Management Programs for Improving Integrated Care for Frequent Users of Healthcare Services: An Implementation Analysis. Int J Integr Care 2022; 22:11. [PMID: 35221827 PMCID: PMC8833259 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.5652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Case management programs (CMP) for frequent users of healthcare services presenting complex healthcare needs constitute an effective strategy to improve patient experience of integrated care and to decrease healthcare overuse and cost. This study sought to identify characteristics of these programs, and their implementation contexts, that help to improve patient self-management, experience of integrated care, and healthcare services use. METHODS A mixed methods multiple embedded case study design was conducted, with six CMP implemented in six hospitals of a region of Quebec (Canada). RESULTS Within-case analysis describes the structural, environmental, organizational, practitioner, patient, and innovation level characteristics of each CMP and their services integration outcomes based on patient experience, self-management and healthcare services use. Cross-case analysis suggests that the skills, leadership and experience of the case manager, providers' access to the individualized services plan, consideration of the needs of the patient and family members, their participation in decision-making, and the self-management approach, impact integrated care and healthcare services use. CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION This study underscores the necessity of an experienced, knowledgeable and well-trained case manager with interpersonal skills to optimize CMP implementation such that patients are more proactive in their care and their outcomes improve.
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- Catherine Hudon
- Département de médecine de famille et de médecine d’urgence, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
- Centre de recherche du CHUS, 12e Avenue Nord Porte 6, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université de Montréal, Pavillon Marguerite-d’Youville, 2375 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Département de médecine de famille et de médecine d’urgence, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- School of Public Administration, University of Victoria, Public Administration, HSD building, Room A302, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Centre intégré universitaire de santé et services sociaux du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, 930 rue Jacques-Cartier E, Chicoutimi, QC, Canada
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- Département de médecine de famille et de médecine d’urgence, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, 5858, Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Bodenmann P, Kasztura M, Graells M, Schmutz E, Chastonay O, Canepa-Allen M, Moullin J, von Allmen M, Lemoine M, Hugli O, Daeppen JB, Grazioli VS. Healthcare Providers' Perceptions of Challenges with Frequent Users of Emergency Department Care in Switzerland: A Qualitative Study. INQUIRY : A JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION AND FINANCING 2021; 58:469580211028173. [PMID: 34328025 PMCID: PMC8326990 DOI: 10.1177/00469580211028173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Frequent users of emergency departments (FUED; ≥ 5 ED visits/year) commonly cumulate medical, social, and substance use problems requiring complex and sustained care coordination often unavailable in ED. This study aimed to explore ED healthcare providers' challenges related to FUED care to gain insight into the support and resources required to address FUED complex needs. An online survey was sent to all general adult emergency services within Switzerland (N = 106). Participants were asked to indicate the extent to which they perceived that FUED represented a problem and to describe the main challenges encountered. In total, 208 physicians and nurses from 75 EDs (70.7%) completed the survey. Among the 208 participants, 134 (64%) reported that FUED represented a challenge and 133 described 1 to 5 challenges encountered. A conventional content analysis yielded 4 main categories of perceived challenges. Negative consequences in the ED secondary to FUED's presence (eg, ED overcrowding, staff helplessness, and fatigue) was the most frequently reported challenge, followed by challenges related to FUEDs' characteristics (eg, mental health and social problems) leading to healthcare complexity. The third most frequently encountered challenge was related to the ED inappropriateness and inefficiency to address FUEDs' needs. Finally, challenges related to the lack of FUED healthcare network were the least often mentioned. ED healthcare providers experience a wide range of challenges related to FUED care. These findings suggest that currently EDs nor their staff are equipped to address FUEDs' complex needs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Patrick Bodenmann
- Department of Vulnerabilities and
Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for
Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
| | - Miriam Kasztura
- Department of Vulnerabilities and
Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for
Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
| | - Madison Graells
- Department of Vulnerabilities and
Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for
Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
| | - Elodie Schmutz
- Department of Vulnerabilities and
Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for
Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
| | - Oriane Chastonay
- Department of Vulnerabilities and
Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for
Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
| | - Marina Canepa-Allen
- Department of Vulnerabilities and
Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for
Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
| | - Joanna Moullin
- Faculty Health Sciences, School of
Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin University, Western Australia
| | - Michael von Allmen
- Department of Vulnerabilities and
Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for
Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
| | - Melissa Lemoine
- Department of Vulnerabilities and
Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for
Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
| | - Olivier Hugli
- Emergency Department, Lausanne
University Hospital, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
| | - Jean-Bernard Daeppen
- Addiction Medicine, Department of
Psychiatry, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
| | - Véronique S. Grazioli
- Department of Vulnerabilities and
Social Medicine, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Chair of Medicine for
Vulnerable Populations, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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