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ArticleFrontiers in public health2024

Comprehensive analysis of vulnerability status and associated affect factors among prehospital emergency patients: a single-center descriptive cross-sectional study.

Jiange Zhang, Ning Ding, Xue Cao, Shuting Zang, Ying Ren, Lijie Qin, Lijun Xu, Yanwei Cheng, Hongyan Li

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jiange Zhang *Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China.
Ning Ding *Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China.
Xue Cao *Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China.
Shuting Zang *Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China.
Ying RenDepartment of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China.
Lijie QinDepartment of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China.
Lijun XuDepartment of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China.
Yanwei ChengDepartment of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China.
Hongyan LiDepartment of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China.
Henan Provincial People's Hospital · CNHenan University · CNZhengzhou University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Prehospital emergency care is a critical but often understudied aspect of healthcare. Patient vulnerability in this setting can significantly impact outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the vulnerability status and to determine associated affect factors among prehospital emergency patients in China. Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted in China, from April 2023 to July 2023, we assessed the vulnerability of prehospital emergency patients using the Safety in Prehospital Emergency Care Index (SPECI) scale. We conducted a detailed questionnaire-based survey to gather demographic and disease-related information. We employed the SPECI scale, consisting of two subscales, to evaluate patient vulnerability. Statistical analyses, including t-tests, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression, were used to identify factors associated with vulnerability. Results: The study included a total of 973 prehospital emergency patients, with a response rate of 81.9%. These patients exhibited a low-to-moderate level of vulnerability, with an average SPECI score of 14.46 out of 40. Vulnerability was significantly associated with age (particularly those aged 60 and above), disease severity (severe conditions increased vulnerability), disease type (circulatory diseases correlated with higher vulnerability), alterations in consciousness, and chronic diseases. Unexpectedly, digestive system diseases were negatively correlated with vulnerability. Conclusion: Addressing patient vulnerability in prehospital care is essential. Tailored interventions, EMS provider training, and interdisciplinary collaboration can mitigate vulnerability, especially in older patients and those with severe conditions.

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Emergency Medical ServicesAgedChinaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansSurveys and Questionnairesdisease severityinterdisciplinary collaborationpatient vulnerabilityprehospital emergency careSPECI scale

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