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| Experiences of older adults in transition from hospital to community | | Author(s) | Elena Neiterman, Walter P Wodchis, Ivy Lynn Bourgeault |
| Journal title | Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 34, no 1, March 2015 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, March 2015 |
| Pages | pp 90-99 |
| Source | journals.cambridge.org/cjg |
| Keywords | Discharge [hospitals] ; Chronic illness ; Living in the community ; Needs [elderly] ; Home care services ; Quantitative studies ; Canada. |
| Annotation | This study examined how patients experience transitions to community from hospitals, inclusive of daily living problems and medical concerns. It analyses qualitative data from interviews with 36 individuals including 17 high-risk older adults with multiple chronic health conditions recently discharged from hospital, and 19 family members who provided the patients with ongoing care to answer to questions. First, what are the challenges that patients experience in transitioning home from the hospital. Second, what are the system and policy solutions that can address the challenges these patients experience? Findings reveal both short- and long-term challenges associated with transitions back home. Short-term challenges include preparing the dwelling for the patient and understanding the organisation of care at home. Long-term challenges are associated with practical and emotional concerns. Reflecting on their findings, the authors suggest that patients' social needs may be equally important to their medical needs during post-discharge recovery, and they discuss implications for policy. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150626296 A |
| Classmark | LD:QKJ: CI: K4: IK: NH: 3DQ: 7S |
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