Prevalence and factors associated with missed hospital appointments: a retrospective review of multiple clinics at Royal Hospital, Sultanate of Oman.

Ahmed Alawadhi Victoria Palin Tjeerd Pieter van Staa

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

Predictors of a missed appointment varied between clinics in their effects. Interventions to reduce the rate of missed appointments should consider these factors and be tailored to clinic.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
acute care
risk factors
physical activity
adverse drug
smoking cessation
emergency department
electronic health record