Department of Social Services

Diagnosis of urinary tract infection in the emergency department – a real infection or an alarming indication for comprehensive geriatric assessment? A retrospective follow-up study

Purpose To investigate whether urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnoses assigned in the emergency department (ED) were true UTI infections, characterize hospitalized UTI patients, and analyze the 12-month mortality and institutionalization rates. Methods A retrospective study amon...

The change process and implementation of the First-line Therapies model as experienced by nurses - a qualitative interview study

The First-line Therapies model is a national Finnish initiative designed to improve access to mental health services. It comprises a regionally adapted stepped approach to psychosocial treatment, digital tools to support treatment matching and needs assessment, and training for f...