Discharge against medical advice among pediatric patients
DAMA is a significant challenge in pediatric emergency care. Targeted interventions are crucial for reducing DAMA rates, particularly among high-risk infants and children with infections. Hospitals can improve outcomes by enhancing efficiency, caregiver education, and policies to prevent premature discharge.
Authors
- Yahya Abdulrahman Alyahya
- Raneem Alghamdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1506-3237)
- Abdullah I. Almojali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4208-4196)
- Elaf A. Alshammari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4233-9404)
- Saad Al-Qahtani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5760-4433)
- Bedoor H. Al Qadrah
- Atheer M AlJeraibah
- Abdullah Al-Sharif
- Haya M AlDabas
Institutions
- King Hamad University Hospital (BH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Saudi Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2025.46.12.20250487
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00