Key result
A scoping review of 23 articles found that patients who lacked adequate social support after discharge were at an increased risk of hospital readmission.
Why the study?
Hospital readmission rates have not declined significantly since 2010 despite reduction efforts, and social factors can impact the transition from hospital to home.
Does adequate social support reduce hospital readmission rates in adult medical/surgical patients?
Does adequate social support reduce hospital readmission rates in adult medical/surgical patients?
Lack of adequate social support, particularly instrumental support, increases the risk of hospital readmission in adult medical and surgical patients.
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Identifying inadequate social support may flag higher readmission risk; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce rates.
Schultz et al. (2021) conducted a review in Hospital readmission (n=23). Social support vs. Lack of adequate social support was evaluated on Hospital readmission rates. A scoping review of 23 articles found that patients who lacked adequate social support after discharge were at an increased risk of hospital readmission.
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