abdominal complaints
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients presenting with abdominal complaints in the emergency outpatient clinic fill out a questionaire regarding frequency, type, and duration of these abdominal symptoms.
Sponsors
Institut und Poliklinik für Allgemeinmedizin (IPA) am UKE-Hamburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - abdominal complaints as primary reason for consultation in an out of hours walk-in clinic - Arrival without medical transport services (ambulatory/walk-in patients) - Presentation to the out-of-hours walk-in clinic between 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. on weekdays or between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. on weekends/public holidays
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patient age < 18 years - Patients not legally capable of giving informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Admission to the emergency department (yes/no) depending on patient-reported factors. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Characterization of the patient population with abdominal complaints in the emergency outpatient clinic (KV-Notfallpraxis) with regard to: o frequency, type, and duration of symptoms o sociodemographic characteristics o care context Addressing health services research questions related to treatment processes in the emergency outpatient clinic, such as treatment duration, use of personnel and diagnostic resources, patient-reported outcomes, and evidence-based care. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJohanna Bobardt-Hartshorn
Institut und Poliklinik für Allgemeinmedizin am UKE
Outcome results
None listed