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Failed appointments: a review.

G L Oppenheim, J J Bergman, E C English

    The Journal of Family Practice
    |April 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Failed appointments, especially in family practice, are reduced by appointment reminders. Strategies like mail and telephone reminders are cost-effective solutions to improve patient attendance and office efficiency.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Health Services Research
    • Patient Behavior Analysis

    Background:

    • Failed appointments disrupt healthcare operations, with higher rates in hospital clinics (19-28%) compared to family practices (5-11%).
    • Specific demographics like young adults, parents with young children, and low socioeconomic groups are associated with increased appointment failure.
    • Key contributing factors include communication issues, lack of urgency, and absence of a personal physician, with longer appointment intervals (>2 weeks) posing the highest risk.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze factors contributing to failed appointments in healthcare settings.
    • To identify effective strategies for reducing appointment no-show rates.
    • To promote a quantitative approach to understanding appointment keeping behavior.

    Main Methods:

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    • Review of existing studies on appointment failure rates across different healthcare settings.
    • Analysis of patient demographics and socioeconomic factors influencing appointment adherence.
    • Evaluation of the impact of communication strategies (mail, telephone reminders) and incentives on reducing no-show rates.

    Main Results:

    • Appointment reminders via mail and telephone significantly decrease no-show rates.
    • Longer intervals between scheduling and appointment dates increase the likelihood of failure.
    • Communication problems, perceived urgency, and patient-physician relationships are critical factors.

    Conclusions:

    • Implementing cost-effective reminder systems is crucial for improving clinic operations.
    • Addressing patient-specific factors and communication barriers can mitigate appointment failures.
    • Further quantitative research examining patient, provider, and environmental influences is recommended to optimize appointment adherence.