Hassan Farhat, Guillaume Alinier, Reem Tluli, Montaha Chakif, Fatma Babay Ep Rekik, Ma Cleo Alcantara, Padarath Gangaram, Kawther El Aifa, Ahmed Makhlouf, Ian Howland, Mohamed Chaker Khenissi, Sailesh Chauhan, Cyrine Abid, Nicholas Castle, Loua Al Shaikh, Moncef Khadhraoui, Imed Gargouri, James Laughton
OBJECTIVE: This research explored the experiences and perspectives of patients declining hospital transportation after receiving prehospital emergency care using advanced computational techniques. METHOD: Between 15th June and 1st August 2023, 210 patients in Qatar, treated by Hamad Medical Corporation Ambulance Service (HMCAS) but refusing transportation to hospital, were interviewed. Key outcome variables stratified by demographics included "reasons for refusing transport," "satisfaction with HMCAS service," and "postrefusal actions...
March 21, 2024: Journal of Patient Safety