An evidence-based approach to reducing discharge against medical advice amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
An evidence-based approach to reducing discharge against medical advice amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients Book
- Author(s): Shaw, C
- Published: 2016
- Publisher: Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research
Abstract: Discharge against medical advice (DAMA), also referred to as self-discharge, occurs when an in-patient leaves a hospital or healthcare setting before discharge is advised by the treating provider. DAMA causes interruption of treatment therapies and is strongly associated with post-operative complications, increased morbidity and mortality, readmission, and increased healthcare expenditure. It is widely known that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples suffer from increased rates of chronic disease and have poorer health outcomes than the non-Indigenous population.
- Urls: https://apo.org.au/node/62564
- Work Type: Briefing paper
- Keywords: Aboriginal people (Australia), %K Primary health care, %K Hospitals, %K First Peoples health, %K Cultural awareness, %K Early discharge