Referral Practices Among U.S. Publicly Funded Health Centers That Offer Family Planning Services

Carter, Marion W.; Robbins, Cheryl L.; Gavin, Lorrie; Moskosky, Susan

doi:10.1089/jwh.2017.6487

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“…The seamless transfer of patients between medical services forms the backbone of effective healthcare [1]. Emphasized by the World Health Organization (WHO), efficient referral systems are vital, seamlessly integrating with primary care units [2].…”

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Self-Referral and Its Predictors Among Patients Accessing Healthcare Services in A Tertiary Hospital, In Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Elemi Agbor,

Udeme Asibong,

Dennis Nkanga

et al. 2023

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Classified as self and non-self-referrals, the ideal situation is that patients begin from lower levels of healthcare to higher levels. This improves the utilization of the primary care units, reduces unnecessary congestion of higher levels and makes for efficient healthcare delivery in general. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of self-referral among patients accessing healthcare in a tertiary hospital in Calabar, Nigeria. Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained. The study adopted quantitative data collection methods. This facility-based, cross-sectional study was carried out among 400 patients aged 18 years and above accessing care in the General Outpatient Clinic of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar in Cross River State. Overall, 191(47.8%) were males while 209(52.3%) were females. The mean age of study participants was 40.5±13.4 years, the most common age group was 31 to 40 years (28.2%). Prevalence of self-referral was 68.3%. Factors significantly associated with self-referral practices were sex (p<0.001), age group (p<0.001), marital status (p<0.001) and occupation (p=0.006). At multivariate regression analysis, females compared with males (OR: 5.299; 95% CI: 3.271 to 8.587), as well as those who were presently unmarried compared with those presently married (OR: 1.920; 95% CI: 1.052 to 3.505) were significantly more likely to practice self-referral. Self-referral practice is common and sex and marital status were identified as predictors. This is more so with unmarried females. Interventions to promote utilization and referral by healthcare providers through the prescribed channel is strongly recommended. Keywords: Self- referral, Prevalence, Predictors, Healthcare, tertiary, Practice.

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Self-Referral and Its Predictors Among Patients Accessing Healthcare Services in A Tertiary Hospital, In Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Elemi Agbor,

Udeme Asibong,

Dennis Nkanga

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Updating the Systematic Reviews Used to Develop the U.S. Recommendations for Providing Quality Family Planning Services

Ahrens¹,

Moskosky²

2018

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Conditions of successful treatment referral practices with justice-involved youth: Qualitative insights from probation and service provider staff involved in JJ-TRIALS

Nelson,

Wood,

Belenko

et al. 2024

Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment

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Referral Practices Among U.S. Publicly Funded Health Centers That Offer Family Planning Services

Abstract: Publicly funded family planning providers were heavily engaged in referrals. Specific referral practices varied widely and by type of care. More assessment of these and other aspects of referral systems and practices is needed to better characterize the quality of care.

Cited by 4 publications

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Self-Referral and Its Predictors Among Patients Accessing Healthcare Services in A Tertiary Hospital, In Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Self-Referral and Its Predictors Among Patients Accessing Healthcare Services in A Tertiary Hospital, In Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Updating the Systematic Reviews Used to Develop the U.S. Recommendations for Providing Quality Family Planning Services

Conditions of successful treatment referral practices with justice-involved youth: Qualitative insights from probation and service provider staff involved in JJ-TRIALS

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