Impact of COVID-19 on emergency department attendance in an Australia hospital: a parallel convergent mixed methods study.
Rebecca Leigh JessupC BramstonA BeauchampA GustN CvetanovskaY CaoC HaywoodP ConilioneMark TaceyBeverley CopnellH MehdiDialla AlnasralahM KirkEmilliano ZucchiD CampbellA TrezonaT HareguBrian OldenburgK StockmanAdam Ivan SemciwPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
This study demonstrated reduced ED use by a vulnerable population of previously frequent attenders. COVID-19 has resulted in some fear and avoidance of hospitals, but has also offered new opportunity for alternative care through telehealth.