Study protocol for a hospital-to-home transitional care intervention for older adults with multiple chronic conditions and depressive symptoms: a pragmatic effectiveness-implementation trial

Study protocol for a hospital-to-home transitional care intervention for older adults with multiple chronic conditions and depressive symptoms: a pragmatic effectiveness-implementation trial

Abstract Background Older adults (> 65 years) with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) and depressive symptoms experience frequent transitions between hospital and home. Care transitions for this population are often poorly coordinated and fragmented, resulting in increased readmission rates, adver...

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Main Authors: Maureen Markle-Reid, Carrie McAiney, Rebecca Ganann, Kathryn Fisher, Amiram Gafni, Alain P. Gauthier, Gail Heald-Taylor, Janet McElhaney, Jenny Ploeg, Diana J. Urajnik, Ruta Valaitis, Carly Whitmore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Older adults
Multiple chronic conditions
Depressive symptoms
Transitional care
Pragmatic effectiveness-implementation trial
Sustainability
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01638-0

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