Key result
Less perceived information during discharge planning was associated with a higher risk of 30-day readmission among older medical inpatients, who had an overall 30-day readmission rate of 23.8%.
Why the study?
Discharge of older patients is complex and professionals focus more on organizational tasks than patient involvement, prompting investigation into patients' experiences and associations with readmissions.
Does patient involvement in discharge planning reduce 30-day readmissions in older medical inpatients?
Observational (n=210)
No
Does patient involvement in discharge planning reduce 30-day readmissions in older medical inpatients?
Less perceived information and involvement during discharge planning is associated with a higher risk of 30-day readmission in older medical patients.
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Patient involvement in discharge planning merits greater attention; observational data leave open any link to readmissions.
The discharge of older patients is complex and healthcare professionals focus more on organizational and coordinating tasks rather than on patient involvement. The study aims to describe older medical patients' experiences of involvement in discharge planning and to identify associations between their experiences of involvement and readmissions. This observational study included 210 older medical inpatients from a Danish university hospital. Data were collected from a questionnaire survey and the patients' medical records. Involvement was measured using the subscales: information, communication, participation, time of discharge, relatives & general impression. Most participants reported receiving the overall information needed before discharge. There was a lack of specific information, regarding medicine and symptoms. Fewer participants reported positively on participation. 23.8% of the participants were readmitted within 30 days. Longer hospitalization, comorbidities and less perceived information were associated with a higher risk of readmission. There were associations between patient involvement and the 30-day readmission rate.
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Erlang et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Medical inpatients (n=210). Patient involvement in discharge planning was evaluated on 30-day readmission. Less perceived information during discharge planning was associated with a higher risk of 30-day readmission among older medical inpatients, who had an overall 30-day readmission rate of 23.8%.
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