Scoping review assesses discharge barriers and facilitators for individuals with mental illness from nursing facilities, suggesting areas for improvement.
Key Points
Assess and synthesize knowledge on barriers and facilitators to discharge for individuals with mental illness from nursing facilities.
Conducted scoping review of studies related to discharge from skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities.
Searched databases like PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycInfo for literature from June 9, 2025, to July 14, 2025.
Independently screened titles, abstracts, and extracted data on discharge outcomes and barriers.
Most evidence focused on skilled nursing facilities, with limited and outdated research on assisted living communities.
Individuals with mental illness face barriers to discharge, including insufficient community mental health services and fragmented coordination.
Few facilitators identified, mainly through qualitative studies, include supportive housing and access to mental health programs.