Population
Adults with cancer in the United States (based on 56 included studies)
Design
Systematic_review
Key result
Among adults with cancer, the highest hospital readmission rates occurred in those with bladder, pancreatic, ovarian, or liver cancer, driven by comorbidities, older age, and advanced disease.
Authors
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Supports targeted readmission prevention in high-risk oncology subgroups; leaves open efficacy of specific interventions.
Systematic Review (n=56)
Hospital readmissions among adults with cancer are frequently driven by nursing-sensitive patient outcomes such as gastrointestinal complications, infection, and dehydration, highlighting potential targets for preventive interventions.
Bell et al. (2017) conducted a systematic review in Cancer (n=56). Predictors and reasons for hospital readmission was evaluated on Readmission rates, predictors, and reasons for readmission. Among adults with cancer, the highest hospital readmission rates occurred in those with bladder, pancreatic, ovarian, or liver cancer, driven by comorbidities, older age, and advanced disease.