Rate and Causes of Discharge against Medical Advice in Iranian Hospitals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Rate and Causes of Discharge against Medical Advice in Iranian Hospitals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Discharge against Medical Advice (DAMA) is a problem for hospitals which may result in increasing readmissions, morbidities, inabilities, deaths and health care costs. This study, aimed to investigate the rate and causes of DAMA in Iranian hospitals. Methods: A systematic review and me...

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Main Authors: Mohammad MOHSENI, Mahtab ALIKHANI, Sogand TOURANI, Saber AZAMI-AGHDASH, Sanaz ROYANI, Mohammad MORADI-JOO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Rate
Causes
Discharge
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
Iran
Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/3325

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