Key result
A telephone survey 1 week after medical ward discharge revealed that over half of patients reported health problems, one-fifth reported social problems, and almost half sought advice.
Why the study?
Does telephone follow-up identify health and social problems in patients recently discharged from a medical ward?
Population
85 patients (58 men and 27 women) discharged from a medical ward
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
1 week after discharge
Authors
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Post-discharge problems are common; hypothesis-generating for targeted follow-up interventions before practice change.
Cross-Sectional (n=85)
Does telephone follow-up identify health and social problems in patients recently discharged from a medical ward?
Telephone follow-up 1 week after discharge is a useful method to identify patients experiencing health or social problems and to provide necessary advice and support.
Bowman et al. (1994) conducted a cross-sectional in Discharged from a medical ward (n=85). Telephone follow-up survey was evaluated on Reported health problems, social problems, and seeking advice. A telephone survey 1 week after medical ward discharge revealed that over half of patients reported health problems, one-fifth reported social problems, and almost half sought advice.
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