Associations between degree-of-worry, self-rated health and acute hospitalisation after contacting a medical helpline: a Danish prospective cohort study

Objectives Self-rated health (SRH) is a strong predictor for healthcare utilisation among chronically ill patients. However, its association with acute hospitalisation is unclear. Individuals’ perception of urgency in acute illness expressed as degree-of-worry (DOW) is however associated with acute...

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Main Authors: Janne Schurmann Tolstrup, Maria Kristiansen, Hejdi Gamst-Jensen, Andrea Nedergaard Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/5/e042287.full