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June 1, 2015BMC Health Services ResearchOpen Access

Health professional perspectives on systems failures in transitional care for patients with dementia and their carers: a qualitative descriptive study

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Population

33 health professionals involved in discharge planning for people with dementia in a regional area in NSW…

Design

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Authors

AKAshley KableUniversity of Newcastle AustraliaLCLynnette ChenowethUNSW SydneyDPDimity PondUniversity of Tasmania

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Implication

Barriers in dementia discharge planning may warrant clinician attention to documentation and coordination; leaves open whether fixes reduce readmissions.

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Population
33 health professionals (nurses, allied health practitioners, junior medical officers, general practitioners, and Residential Aged Care Facility staff) involved in discharge planning for people with dementia in a regional area in NSW, Australia.
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Outcome
Perspectives on the discharge process and transitional care arrangements for people with dementia and their carers

Health professionals identified critical systems failures in transitional care for patients with dementia, highlighting the need for improved discharge documentation, better coordination with residential facilities, and increased availability of post-discharge services.

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Kable et al. (2015) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a200f9ed5e8712fdf65c33ehttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-1227-z
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