On-scene time delays for epileptic seizures in developed community-based integrated care system regions

Epilepsy & Behavior Volume 151 Page 109612- published_at 2023-12-28
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Title ( eng )
On-scene time delays for epileptic seizures in developed community-based integrated care system regions
Creator
Yamada Hidetada
Nonaka Megumi
Takebayashi Yoshiko
Ishibashi Haruka
Motoda Atsuko
Source Title
Epilepsy & Behavior
Volume 151
Start Page 109612
Abstract
Background
Delayed on-scene time by emergency medical services (EMS) can have detrimental effects on critical cases for people with epilepsy (PWE). In preparation for a super-aged society, a Community-based Integrated Care System is crucial to manage healthcare costs. However, sufficient coordination irrespective of sociomedical changes among medical providers is challenging.
Aim
This study aimed to evaluate on-scene time delays in the treatment of PWE, identify factors associated with such delays, and clarify regional differences. The focus was on the volume of acute care beds in regions with a developed Community-based Integrated Care System.
Methods
This population-based observational study evaluated on-scene time delays in the treatment of PWE across six major cities in western Japan between 2017 and 2021. In addition, we also evaluated the association between regional differences focusing on volume of acute care beds (“Reduced region” and “Preserved region”, as cities with numbers of acute care beds per 1,000 people below and above the national average, respectively) along with sociomedical factors associated with on-scene time delays.
Results
This study included 8,737 PWE transported by EMS, with a mean on-scene time for EMS ranging from 12.9 ± 6.8 min to 21.7 ± 10.6 min. On-scene time delays were evident in Reduced regions, with an increase of 1.45 min (95 % confidence interval 0.86–2.03 min, p < 0.001). A high total EMS call volume independently influenced on-scene time delays during the middle period of the pandemic in Reduced regions.
Conclusion
Optimal coordination must be facilitated to ensure the effective functioning of the Community-based Integrated Care System, particularly during unusual circumstances.
Keywords
People with epilepsy
Emergency medical service
EMS response time
Super-aged society
Local medical resource
Language
eng
Resource Type journal article
Publisher
Elsevier
Date of Issued 2023-12-28
Rights
© 2023. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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Publish Type Accepted Manuscript
Access Rights open access
Source Identifier
[DOI] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109612 isVersionOf