Key result
Low socioeconomic status was associated with significantly higher odds of transition challenges, including difficulty understanding discharge instructions (OR 2.7; 95% CI 1.1-6.6).
Why the study?
What are the patient-reported issues contributing to hospital readmission?
Population
1084 readmitted inpatients of an urban academic medical center and an urban community hospital
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant targeted discharge support for low-SES patients; leaves open whether interventions reduce readmissions.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,084)
Yes
What are the patient-reported issues contributing to hospital readmission?
Effect estimate: OR 2.7 (95% CI 1.1-6.6)
Patients report transition challenges such as feeling unprepared for discharge and difficulty with ADLs as key contributors to readmission, with low-SES patients facing significantly higher barriers.
Kangovi et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Hospital readmission (n=1,084). Low socioeconomic status vs. High socioeconomic status was evaluated on Difficulty understanding discharge instructions (OR 2.7, 95% CI 1.1-6.6). Low socioeconomic status was associated with significantly higher odds of transition challenges, including difficulty understanding discharge instructions (OR 2.7; 95% CI 1.1-6.6).
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