scholarly journals Associations of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders With Presenting Problems and Outcomes in Older Adults’ Emergency Department Visits

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 1316-1326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namkee G. Choi ◽  
Diana M. DiNitto ◽  
C. Nathan Marti ◽  
Bryan Y. Choi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Emergency Department Visits ◽  
Presenting Problems

scholarly journals How emergency department visits for substance use disorders have evolved during the early COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 108391
Author(s):  
Jesse M. Pines ◽  
Mark S. Zocchi ◽  
Bernard S. Black ◽  
Jestin N. Carlson ◽  
Pablo Celedon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Emergency Department Visits

Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders among Frequent Emergency Department Users in Saskatchewan, Canada

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Rotimi Orisatoki ◽  
Jacqueline Quail ◽  
Meric Osman ◽  
Gary Teare ◽  
Michael Schwandt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorders

scholarly journals Employment After Vocational Rehabilitation Predicts Decreased Health Care Utilization in Veterans With Mental Health Diagnoses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen M Abraham ◽  
Ming-Un Myron Chang ◽  
Tony Van ◽  
Sandra G Resnick ◽  
Kara Zivin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Health Care Utilization ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Emergency Department Visits ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Employment Services

ABSTRACT Introduction Although the benefits of employment for veterans with mental health conditions are well-known, the effect of veterans’ employment on a health system has not been evaluated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of veterans’ employment (versus unemployment) on subsequent health care utilization in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Materials and Methods This study used a sample of 29,022 veterans with mental health and substance use disorders who were discharged from VHA’s employment services programs between fiscal years 2006 and 2010. Veterans’ employment status (employed/unemployed) upon discharge from VHA employment programs was ascertained from program discharge forms and linked with VHA administrative health care utilization data for the subsequent 1- and 5-year periods. Results Multivariable ordinary least-squares and logistic regression models adjusted for site clustering and covariates indicated that employment (versus unemployment) predicted less health care utilization 1 year and 5 years post-discharge from employment services, including fewer outpatient mental health visits, homelessness services visits, employment services visits, primary care visits, and lower odds of mental health hospitalizations, mental health or vocational rehabilitation residential stays, and medical hospitalizations. Employment did not predict emergency department visits. Conclusions VHA’s investment in employment services for veterans with mental health and substance use disorders could reduce health care utilization system wide.

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