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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedJames TG, Sullivan MK, McKee MM
Emergency department patient-centred care perspectives from deaf and hard-of-hearing patients.
The objectives of this qualitative study were to describe emergency department (ED) care-seeking and patient-centered care perspectives among deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) patients and to explain quantitative findings related to ED outcomes among DHH and non-DHH patients. Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with four DHH American Sign Language (ASL)-users and six DHH English speakers from north central Florida. Two themes emerged: DHH patients engage in complex decisionmaking processes to determine ED utilization and patient-centered ED care differs between DHH ASL-users and English speakers. The researchers concluded that their study underscores the importance of better understanding and intervention in DHH patient ED care seeking and delivery to improve patient outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS027537.
Citation: James TG, Sullivan MK, McKee MM .
Emergency department patient-centred care perspectives from deaf and hard-of-hearing patients.
Health Expect 2023 Dec; 26(6):2374-86. doi: 10.1111/hex.13842..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Disabilities, Vulnerable Populations
James TG, Miller MD, McKee MM
Emergency department condition acuity, length of stay, and revisits among deaf and hard-of-hearing patients: a retrospective chart review.
This study assessed emergency department (ED) condition acuity, length of stay (LOS), and acute ED revisits among deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) patients. Findings identified that DHH American Sign Language users have longer ED LOS than non-DHH English-speakers.
AHRQ-funded; HS027537.
Citation: James TG, Miller MD, McKee MM .
Emergency department condition acuity, length of stay, and revisits among deaf and hard-of-hearing patients: a retrospective chart review.
Acad Emerg Med 2022 Nov;29(11):1290-300. doi: 10.1111/acem.14573..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Disabilities, Vulnerable Populations