Discharge communication study: a realist evaluation of discharge communication experiences of patients, general practitioners and hospital practitioners, alongside a corresponding discharge letter sample

Objectives To develop a programme theory for the intervention of patients receiving discharge letters.Design We used a realist evaluation approach and captured multiple perspectives of hospital discharge to refine our previously developed programme theory. General practitioner (GP), patient and hosp...

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Main Authors: Jeremy Dale, Katharine Weetman, Emma Scott, Stephanie Schnurr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/7/e045465.full