Beliefs and experiences can influence patient participation in handover between primary and secondary care—a qualitative study of patient perspectives
Population
23 Swedish patients with chronic diseases
Design
Other
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Discussion
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Implication
Provider attitudes may shape patient handover participation; leaves open how to foster engagement in care transitions.
Structured PICO
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Population
23 Swedish patients with chronic diseases
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Intervention
Individual interviews about experiences with handovers between emergency room, emergency ward and primary healthcare centres
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Outcome
Patients' perspectives about their participation in handoverpatient reported
Patient engagement in care handovers is driven by their perceived need to ensure continuity, highlighting the importance of provider attitudes and discharge encounters in fostering participation.
Cite This Study
Flink et al. (2012) studied this question.