The Use of Emergency Department by Syrian Refugees and the Increasing Cost of Health Care

March 28, 2016 updated by: Umut Gulacti, Adiyaman University Research Hospital
Since the beginning of the Syria conflict in March 2011, more than 10 million Syrians were forced to leave their homes and sought refuge in neighboring countries.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Since the beginning of the Syria conflict in March 2011, more than 10 million Syrians were forced to leave their homes and sought refuge in neighboring countries (). In the result influx of the thousands of Syrian migrants who continue to cross into world, all the world especially the European countries faced with a huge refugee problem. Emergency medicine is play key role of being healthcare's safety net, being the last resort for those with no primary healthcare and no alternatives.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of Emergency Department by Syrian refugees and total and costs of their health care.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

2000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Central
      • Adiyaman, Central, Turkey, 02000
        • Adiyaman University Research Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

adult Syrian patients who visited the Emergency Department of Adiyaman University of Training and Research Hospital between 1 January 2015 and 1 January 2016 retrospectively.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult Syrian patients who visited the Emergency Department were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients below 18 years of age
  • Emergency Department returns during same day
  • Patients with missing data in hospital medical record were excluded from the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluate the use of Emergency department by Syrian refugees
Time Frame: one year
Evaluate the emergency department visits of Syrian refugees by data obtained from hospital medical record
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Adiyaman University Research Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Umut Gulacti, Adiyaman University of Medical Faculty

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 23, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 28, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

March 29, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 29, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 28, 2016

Last Verified

March 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ADYU 3

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

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