Understanding young adults' reasons for seeking 'clinically unnecessary' urgent and emergency care: A qualitative interview study.
Jaqui LongEmma KnowlesLindsey Bishop-EdwardsAlicia O'CathainPublished in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2021)
Young adults make 'clinically unnecessary' use of urgent and emergency care for more than convenience. Their decisions need to be understood in relation to the complexity of their experience, including lack of confidence in making health-related decisions, lowered coping capacity and concern to maintain normal daily life.