November 1, 2012Open Access
Are patients discharged with care? A qualitative study of perceptions and experiences of patients, family members and care providers
Key Points
- This study aims to explore how patients and families experience discharge planning and identify factors influencing their involvement.
- Qualitative interviews with patients, family members, and care providers
- Analysis of perceptions regarding discharge processes and support
- Emphasis on identifying barriers and facilitators in communication
- Involvement in discharge planning depends on care providers' willingness to meet patient needs
- Patients and families reported fragmented communication between hospital and community care providers
- Recommendations include improving healthcare providers' attitudes and engagement with patients and families
Abstract
Our findings suggest that involvement of patients and families in the preparations for discharge is determined by the extent to which care providers are willing and able to accommodate patients' and families' capabilities, needs and preferences. Future interventions should be directed at healthcare providers' attitudes and their organisation's leadership, with a focus on improving communication among care providers, patients and families, and between hospital and community care providers.
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Authors
G
Gijs Hesselink
Radboud University Nijmegen
Maria Flink
Cross-Cutting Cardiology
M
Mariann Olsson
Cochlear (Australia)
Journals
BMJ Quality & Safety
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Institutions
Karolinska Institutet
Radboud University Nijmegen
UNSW Sydney
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