"I was worried if I don't have a broken leg they might not take it seriously": Experiences of men accessing ambulance services for mental health and/or alcohol and other drug problems.

Nyssa FergusonMichael SavicTerence V McCannKate EmondEmma SandralKaren SmithLouise RobertsEmma BosleyDan I Lubman

Published in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2019)

Increased training and organizational measures may be needed to enhance paramedics' communication when providing care to men with mental health and/or AOD problems.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
mental illness
middle aged
palliative care
quality improvement
primary care
pain management
emergency department
adverse drug