Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of a subset (illness-related complaints) of adult ambulatory care visits during 1995 and 1996 to physician offices (MDO), emergency departments (ED), and outpatient departments (OPD), using a nationally representative sample. Additionally, visits for selected illness conditions (chest pain, abdominal pain, asthma, and depression), visits resulting in hospital admission, and visits occurring in the ED were analyzed using logistic regression to construct utilization profiles.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9930671; ProQuest document ID: 304508593. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Ann M. Williamson, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Alpha Eta

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Healthcare Utilization, Emergency Department Visits, Health Status

Advisor

Suzanne Bakken Henry

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of California, San Francisco

Degree Year

1999

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Date of Issue

2019-05-31

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