A cohort study of influences, health outcomes and costs of patients' health-seeking behaviour for minor ailments from primary and emergency care settings

Watson, M C, Ferguson, J, Barton, G R, Maskrey, V, Blyth, A, Paudyal, V, Bond, C M, Holland, R, Porteous, T, Sach, T H ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8098-9220, Wright, D and Fielding, S (2015) A cohort study of influences, health outcomes and costs of patients' health-seeking behaviour for minor ailments from primary and emergency care settings. BMJ Open, 5 (2). ISSN 2044-6055

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Abstract

To compare health-related and cost-related outcomes of consultations for symptoms suggestive of minor ailments in emergency departments (EDs), general practices and community pharmacies.

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Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
Faculty of Science > School of Pharmacy
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Patient Care
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Economics
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Services and Primary Care
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Clinical Trials Unit
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023)
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health
Depositing User: Pure Connector
Date Deposited: 24 Jul 2015 22:21
Last Modified: 19 Oct 2023 01:27
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/53220
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006261

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