Abstract
Background: The planning and execution of discharge plans to successfully transition frail older adults from hospital-to-home can be a complicated endeavour. Objective: To identify areas for improvement in the transitional process of frail older adults who were discharged from hospital based, geriatric units to their homes in the community. Method: A prospective multi-phased mixed methods design was used, and cross-case thematic analysis of Phase 2 data were triangulated with Phase 1 findings. Results: Thematic analysis findings indicated several related areas of importance within the transitional process: 1) Coordination of discharge; 2) Transition-to-home planning; 3) Home and community care; 4) Following of recommendations; and, 5) Medical follow-up. Conclusions: Strengthening communication between stakeholders, as well as the implementation of harmonized policies and guidelines are needed to facilitate more consistent care delivery and provide patients and families with information on what to expect during the transitional process.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management |
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| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the Canadian Frailty Network (2018 Catalyst Grant) and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation.
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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Leadership and Management
- Health(social science)
- Health Policy
