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Table 3 Primary reasons for hospitalization and emergency department (ED) visits

From: Designing a multifaceted telehealth intervention for a rural population using a model for developing complex interventions in nursing

ADW service recipients

TBIW service recipients

Hospitalizations Categories

(in occurrence order)

Hospitalizations Categories

(in occurrence order)

1. Chronic illness exacerbation

1. Chronic Illness exacerbation

2. Infection

2. Infection

3. Pain

3. Mental Health/Substance issue

4. Chest Pain/MI/Afib/Angina

4. Pain

5. Stroke

5. Injury

ED Categories (in occurrence order)

ED Categories (in occurrence order)

1. Chronic Illness exacerbation

1. Infection

2. Infection

2. Mental Health/Substance issue

3. Pain

3. Chronic Illness exacerbation

4. Chest Pain/MI/Afib/Angina

4. Pain

5. Constipation/Nausea/Diarrhea

5. Other Misc.

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