Randomized clinical trial compares hospital care at home with BAM hospital care in rural areas, suggesting improved patient experience and activity levels.
Key Points
Patients receiving home hospital care reported better experiences than those in BAM hospitals, with improved mean Picker experience scores.
The randomized clinical trial included 161 adults from 3 rural areas, with evaluations conducted over a 30-day follow-up period.
Home hospital patients were significantly less sedentary and took more steps daily than those receiving care at BAM hospitals.
Despite unchanged costs and readmission rates, benefits in patient activity and satisfaction were observed, indicating potential for broader implementation.