Key result
Older multimorbid patients report needing more health information and personal clinician contact during discharge planning.
Why the study?
Discharge planning is crucial for older people with multi-morbidity to manage healthcare needs at home, but understanding their perspectives is needed to ensure their essential needs are included.
What is essential for older people with multi-morbidity during discharge planning?
Population
15 older people with multi-morbidity in two medical hospital departments
Design
Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and reflexive thematic analysis
Authors
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Does not justify practice changes; leaves open whether addressing these needs improves outcomes in multimorbid older adults.
What is essential for older people with multi-morbidity during discharge planning?
Older patients with multi-morbidity value health-related information and personal contact with healthcare professionals during discharge planning, though practical barriers often hinder these needs.
Shamim et al. (2026) studied this question. Older people with multi-morbidity need more health-related information and personal contact with healthcare professionals during discharge planning.
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