Older persons’ experiences of adapting to daily life at home after hospital discharge: a qualitative metasummary

Older persons’ experiences of adapting to daily life at home after hospital discharge: a qualitative metasummary

Abstract Background Researchers have shown that hospitalisation can decrease older persons’ ability to manage life at home after hospital discharge. Inadequate practices of discharge can be associated with adverse outcomes and an increased risk of readmission. This review systematically summarises q...

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Main Authors: Christine Hillestad Hestevik, Marianne Molin, Jonas Debesay, Astrid Bergland, Asta Bye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Transition
Older people
Informal caregiver
Patient involvement
Communication
Qualitative research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4035-z

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