Key result
A nurse-led chronic disease management model of transitional care showed no difference in readmission rates or emergency department presentation rates at 3 and 6 months.
Why the study?
Does a nurse-led chronic disease management model of transitional care reduce readmissions and emergency department presentations in elderly general medical patients?
Population
166 general medical patients aged >= 65 years with either a history of readmissions to acute care or…
Comparison
Nurse-led chronic disease management model of… vs Control group.
Design
Other
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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No readmission reduction seen; leaves open whether nurse-led transitional care benefits elderly chronic disease patients.
Does a nurse-led chronic disease management model of transitional care reduce readmissions and emergency department presentations in elderly general medical patients?
A nurse-led transitional care model for elderly patients with chronic diseases did not significantly reduce readmissions or emergency department presentations, highlighting the challenges of evaluating complex health service interventions.
Brand et al. (2004) studied chronic disease (n=166). Nurse-led chronic disease management model of transitional care vs. Control was evaluated on Readmission rates and emergency department presentation rates at 3- and 6-month follow up. A nurse-led chronic disease management model of transitional care showed no difference in readmission rates or emergency department presentation rates at 3 and 6 months.