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Coatsworth-Puspoky R, Dahlke S, Duggleby W, Hunter KF. Safeguarding survival: Older persons with multiple chronic conditions' unplanned readmission experiences: A mixed methods systematic review. J Clin Nurs 2023; 32:5793-5815. [PMID: 37095609 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to create a holistic understanding of the psychosocial processes of older persons with multiple chronic conditions' experience with unplanned readmission experiences within 30 days of discharge home and identify factors influencing these psychosocial processes. DESIGN Mixed methods systematic review. DATA SOURCES Six electronic databases (Ovid MEDLINE (R) All 1946-present, Scopus, CINAHL, Embase, PsychINFO and Web of Science). REVIEW METHODS Peer-reviewed articles published between 2010 and 2021 and addressed study aims (n = 6116) were screened. Studies were categorised by method: qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative data synthesis used a meta-synthesis approach and applied thematic analysis. Quantitative data synthesis used vote counting. Data (qualitative and quantitative) were integrated through aggregation and configuration. RESULTS Ten articles (n = 5 qualitative; n = 5 quantitative) were included. 'Safeguarding survival' described older persons' unplanned readmission experience. Older persons experienced three psychosocial processes: identifying missing pieces of care, reaching for lifelines and feeling unsafe. Factors influencing these psychosocial processes included chronic conditions and discharge diagnosis, increased assistance with functional needs, lack of discharge planning, lack of support, increased intensity of symptoms and previous hospital readmission experiences. CONCLUSIONS Older persons felt more unsafe as their symptoms increased in intensity and unmanageability. Unplanned readmission was an action older persons required to safeguard their recovery and survival. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Nurses play a critical role in assessing and addressing factors that influence older persons' unplanned readmission. Identifying older persons' knowledge about chronic conditions, discharge planning, support (caregivers and community services), changes in functional needs, intensity of symptoms and past readmission experiences may prepare older persons to cope with their return home. Focusing on their health-care needs across the continuum of care (community, home and hospital) will mitigate the risks for unplanned readmission within 30 days of discharge. REPORTING METHOD PRISMA guidelines. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No patient or public contribution due to design.
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Werner B, Lee SW. Who Left the Hospital Against Medical Advice During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic? HCA Healthc J Med 2023; 4:291-296. [PMID: 37753415 PMCID: PMC10519635 DOI: 10.36518/2689-0216.1530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Background Patients leaving against medical advice (AMA) presents a challenge to hospitals as they try to manage costs and improve patient outcomes in an ever-increasing competitive market. Investigating AMA discharges that occurred during the early COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique opportunity to better understand this phenomenon and be better prepared for the future. Methods This retrospective analysis of 34 379 patients from a nationwide private healthcare system across 20 states analyzed patients during the early stages of the pandemic who chose to leave against medical advice (AMA) after being admitted with COVID-19 infection and identified several patient characteristics associated with subsequent AMA discharge. Results These patient characteristics included being younger than 50; identifying as male sex; having non-white ethnicity, including both Black and Hispanic; having either Medicaid or no health insurance; and the presence of specific medical comorbidities. The identified medical comorbidities were substance abuse, renal failure, deep vein thrombosis, hypertension with heart failure, hypertension with chronic kidney disease stage 5, rheumatoid arthritis or collagen vascular diseases, alcohol abuse, chronic pulmonary disease, hypertensive encephalopathy, and solid tumor. Conclusion This study confirms some of the findings in previous studies looking at AMA discharges and has some interesting findings as it relates specifically to the COVID-19-infected patient population. An additional understanding of the factors leading to AMA discharges can help providers and administrators prevent suboptimal discharge outcomes in the future.
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- Bryan Werner
- Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Las Vegas, NV
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- Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Las Vegas, NV
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Tippinit S, Polsook R. The impact of a self-management program on exercise adherence among patients discharged after coronary artery bypass grafts: A quasi-experimental study in Thailand. Belitung Nurs J 2023; 9:322-330. [PMID: 37645576 PMCID: PMC10461164 DOI: 10.33546/bnj.2685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Background Exercise adherence is essential for maintaining the physical and mental health of patients after coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG). However, adherence is often poor, particularly in the early weeks after hospital discharge, leading to adverse health outcomes. Therefore, implementing self-management programs is crucial to promote and sustain long-term exercise adherence among these patients. Objective This study aimed to examine the impact of self-management programs on exercise adherence in post-CABG patients. Methods A quasi-experimental posttest-only control group study was conducted from April to November 2022 at Surat Thani Hospital in Thailand. Forty post-CABG patients were gender and age-matched and randomly assigned to either the control group (n = 20) or the experimental group (n = 20). The experimental group participated in a six-week self-management program for exercise adherence, utilizing telephone and LINE applications, while the control group received standard care. Data were collected using validated exercise adherence rating scales and a self-management questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and independent t-tests were employed for data analysis. Results The mean exercise adherence score in the control group was 9.30 (SD = 4.91), whereas it was 21.30 (SD = 3.20) in the experimental group. The experimental group, which received the self-management program, exhibited significantly higher exercise adherence scores compared to the control group (t = 9.16, df = 32.65, p <0.001). Conclusions This study demonstrates the effectiveness of a post-CABG self-management program in improving exercise adherence. Nurses play a crucial role in promoting and enhancing self-management during the pre-and post-discharge phases, and regular phone or LINE application contacts can have a positive impact on post-CABG patients. Policymakers should consider implementing self-management programs to encourage patients to maintain their exercise routines, leading to improved physical and mental well-being.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Pregliasco F, Caimi B, Falco R, Valentini G, Capello F, Pellegrini M, Valtorta M, Curci E, Bertozzi F, Calicchio G. Implementation of a centralized discharge planning office during the COVID-19 pandemic: translating the experience from the emergency to routine clinical practice. Acta Biomed 2023; 94:e2023196. [PMID: 37539601 PMCID: PMC10440767 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v94i4.14469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Background and aim During the COVID-19 emergency, the lombardy region (northern Italy) implemented a regional Centralized Discharge Planning Office (CDPO) to promptly manage the discharge requests, rapidly match the needs of discharge hospitals with the availability of admission facilities and ensure the management of the entire discharge process. To improve the discharge process in routine clinical practice, maintaining the role of the CDPO could be of great interest. This paper describes the experience of the CDPO during the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses the possibility to translate this operational model to routine clinical practice. METHODS The PRIAMO web portal was developed to manage discharge requests with centralized and standardized procedures. The activity on PRIAMO consisted of three stages: discharge request, sorting process, and discharge follow-up phase. To evaluate the activity of the CDPO, these indicators were considered: average time (hours) between patient discharge and transfer acceptance; average time (hours) between patient discharge and effective admission to the new facility; percentage of transfers whose destination was found directly by the CDPO; percentage of reallocations beyond 24 hours; mean distance between discharge and admission facilities. RESULTS Process indicator evaluation showed a great reduction in the time between the discharge and the admission to post-acute care facilities. Transfers whose destination was found directly by the CDPO progressively increased. Reallocations beyond 24 hours by the CDPO decreased, suggesting an improvement in the quality of the operations. CONCLUSIONS Centralized discharge planning has enabled timely and efficient management of discharge requests even in the moment of a surge, saving time and costs for acute care hospitals.
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- Istituti Milanesi Martinitt e Stelline Pio Albergo Trivulzio.
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- Istituti Milanesi Martinitt e Stelline e Pio Albergo Trivulzio.
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Lam BD, Dodge LE, Datta S, Rosovsky RP, Robertson W, Lake L, Reyes N, Adamski A, Abe K, Panoff S, Pinson A, Elavalakanar P, Vlachos IS, Zwicker JI, Patell R. Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for hospitalized adult patients: a survey of US health care providers on attitudes and practices. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2023; 7:102168. [PMID: 37767063 PMCID: PMC10520566 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpth.2023.102168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of preventable mortality among hospitalized patients, but appropriate risk assessment and thromboprophylaxis remain underutilized or misapplied. Objectives We conducted an electronic survey of US health care providers to explore attitudes, practices, and barriers related to thromboprophylaxis in adult hospitalized patients and at discharge. Results A total of 607 US respondents completed the survey: 63.1% reported working in an academic hospital, 70.7% identified as physicians, and hospital medicine was the most frequent specialty (52.1%). The majority of respondents agreed that VTE prophylaxis is important (98.8%; 95% CI: 97.6%-99.5%) and that current measures are safe (92.6%; 95% CI: 90.2%-94.5%) and effective (93.8%; 95% CI: 91.6%-95.6%), but only half (52.0%; 95% CI: 47.9%-56.0%) believed that hospitalized patients at their institution are on appropriate VTE prophylaxis almost all the time. One-third (35.4%) reported using a risk assessment model (RAM) to determine VTE prophylaxis need; 44.9% reported unfamiliarity with RAMs. The most common recommendation for improving rates of appropriate thromboprophylaxis was to leverage technology. A majority of respondents (84.5%) do not reassess a patient's need for VTE prophylaxis at discharge, and a minority educates patients about the risk (16.2%) or symptoms (18.9%) of VTE at discharge. Conclusion Despite guideline recommendations to use RAMs, the majority of providers in our survey do not use them. A majority of respondents believed that technology could help improve VTE prophylaxis rates. A majority of respondents do not reassess the risk of VTE at discharge or educate patients about this risk of VTE at discharge.
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- Barbara D. Lam
- Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- National Blood Clot Alliance, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA
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- National Blood Clot Alliance, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Blood Disorders, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Blood Disorders, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Blood Disorders, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Bioinformatics Program, Cancer Research Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Nascimento MS, Talerman C, Eid RAC, Brandi S, Gentil LLS, Semeraro FM, Targa FB. Application of the Perme Score to assess mobility in patients with COVID-19 in inpatient units. Can J Respir Ther 2023; 59:167-174. [PMID: 37781351 PMCID: PMC10540155 DOI: 10.29390/001c.84263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Objective To evaluate the ability of the Perme Score to detect changes in the level of mobility of patients with COVID-19 outside the intensive care unit. Method A retrospective cohort study was conducted in inpatient units of a private hospital. Patients older than 18, diagnosed with COVID-19, who were discharged from the intensive care unit and remained in the inpatient units were included. The variables collected included demographic characterization data, length of hospital stay, respiratory support, Perme Score values at admission to the inpatient unit and at hospital discharge and the mobilization phases performed during physical therapy. Result A total of 69 patients were included, 80% male and with a mean age of 61.9 years (SD=12.5 years). The comparison of the Perme Score between the times of admission to the inpatient unit and at hospital discharge shows significant variation, with a mean increase of 7.3 points (95%CI:5.7-8.8; p<0.001), with estimated mean values of Perme Score at admission of 17.5 (15.8; 19.3) and hospital discharge of 24.8 (23.3; 26.3). There was no association between Perme Score values and length of hospital stay (measure of effect and 95%CI 0.929 (0.861; 1.002; p=0.058)). Conclusion The Perme Score proved effective for assessing mobility in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 with prolonged hospitalization outside the intensive care setting. In addition, we demonstrated by the value of the Perme Score that the level of mobility increases significantly from the time of admission to inpatient units until hospital discharge. There was no association between the Perme Score value and length of hospital stay.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine - Surgical Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
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- Department of Assistance Practice Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
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- Department of Clinical Medicine - Surgical Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
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- Department of Clinical Medicine - Surgical Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
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- Department of Clinical Medicine - Surgical Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
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Alghamdi A, Alshibani A, Binhotan M, Alsabani M, Alotaibi T, Alharbi R, Alabdali A. The Ability of Emergency Medical Service Staff to Predict Emergency Department Disposition: A Prospective Study. J Multidiscip Healthc 2023; 16:2101-2107. [PMID: 37525826 PMCID: PMC10387277 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s423654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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Purpose Paramedics' decision to notify receiving hospitals and transport patients to an appropriate healthcare facility is based on the Prediction of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Hospital Admissions guide. This study aimed to assess the paramedics' gestalt on both ward and ICU admission. Patients and Methods A prospective study was conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City between September 2021 and March 2022. Paramedics were asked several questions related to the prediction of the patient's hospital outcome, including emergency department (ED) discharge or hospital admission (ICU or ward). Additional data, such as the time of the ambulance's arrival and the staff years of experience, were collected. The categorical characteristics are presented by frequency and percentage for each category. Results This study included 251 paramedics and 251 patients. The average age of the patients was 62 years. Of the patients, 32 (12.7%) were trauma, and 219 (87.3%) were non-trauma patients. Two-thirds of the patients (n=171, 68.1%) were predicted to be admitted to the hospital, and 80 (31.8%) of the EMS staff indicated that the patient do not need a hospital or an ambulance. The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of the emergency medical service (EMS) staffs' gestalt for patient admission to the hospital were, respectively (77%), (33%), (16%), and (90%). Further analysis was reported to defend the EMS staffs' gestalt based on the level of EMS staff and the nature of the emergency (medical vs trauma), are reported. Conclusion Our study reports a low level of accurately predicting patient admission to the hospital, including the ICU. The results of this study have important implications for enhancing the accuracy of EMS staff predictive ability and ensuring that patients receive appropriate care promptly.
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- Abdulrhman Alghamdi
- Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Anesthesia Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Respiratory Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Emergency Medical Service, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Hwang IY, Han Y, Kim MS, Kim KH, Cho B, Choi W, Kim Y, Yoo SH, Lee SY. Preferred versus Actual Place of Care and Factors Associated with Home Discharge among Korean Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1939. [PMID: 37444773 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11131939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Respecting the preference for a place of care is essential for advance care planning in patients with advanced cancer. This retrospective study included adult patients with cancer referred to an inpatient palliative care consultation team at a tertiary acute care hospital in South Korea between April 2019 and December 2020. Patients' preference for place of care and demographic and clinical factors were recorded, and the actual discharge locations were categorized as home or non-home. Patients discharged home but with unintended hospital visits within 2 months were also investigated. Of the 891 patients referred to the palliative care consultation team, 210 (23.6%) preferred to be discharged home. Among them, 113 (53.8%) were discharged home. No significant differences were found between patients who preferred home discharge and those who did not. Home discharge was higher among female patients (p = 0.04) and lower in those with poor oral intake (p < 0.001) or dyspnea (p = 0.02). Of the 113 patients discharged home, 37 (32.8%) had unintended hospital visits within 2 months. Approximately one-quarter of hospitalized patients with advanced cancer preferred to be discharged home, but only half of them received the home discharge. To meet patients' preferences for end-of-life care, individual care planning considering relevant factors is necessary.
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- In Young Hwang
- Public Healthcare Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Public Healthcare Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Public Healthcare Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Public Healthcare Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Public Healthcare Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Department of Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Public Healthcare Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Department of Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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Eissa AYH, Mohamed Elhassan AZW, Ahmed AZH, Elgadi A, Manhal GAA, Fadul MH, Ahmed MI, Fadul A, Mekki II. The Quality of Discharge Summaries at Al-Shaab Hospital, Sudan, in 2022: The First Cycle of a Clinical Audit. Cureus 2023; 15:e41620. [PMID: 37565093 PMCID: PMC10410477 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.41620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Background The discharge summary is a vital component of the modern health system. It is defined as a synopsis of information regarding events occurring during the inpatient care of a patient, to allow for a safe, quick, and effective patient-centered discharge process. It contains important information about the patient's hospital stay, including the reason for admission, treatment received, and follow-up needed. Low-quality discharge summaries pose a great risk to patient healthcare since the most frequent reason for error in clinical settings is poor communication. In the United Kingdom, the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has adopted the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) "Standards for the Clinical Structure and Content of Patient Records" and produced a standard discharge summary form. This study aimed to assess the quality of discharge summaries at Al-Shaab Hospital in Sudan in terms of information, filling adequacy, and adherence to international guidelines and evaluate the discharge interviews. Methods A cross-sectional institution-based study was conducted in the period of September to December 2022 at Al-Shaab Teaching Hospital in Khartoum, Sudan. Systematic random sampling was used to select the study participants from the discharged patients. A total of 70 patients were met in their wards over a period of two months, and the contents of their discharge cards were compared to items on an online checklist based on the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) standard discharge summary. The patients were also interviewed to assess their knowledge regarding their discharge information. Results The hospital's discharge summary form contained only four headings: date, patient name, age, and ID number. The assessed cards were found to be missing valuable information, including date of admission (missing in 83%), filling doctor's name (missing in 71%), and medication changes (missing in 70%). Only half of the summaries were clearly readable. The majority of patients had poor knowledge regarding their medication side effects (89%) and how to act in an emergency (86%), while knowledge of medication doses and follow-up details was good in 80% and 66%, respectively. Conclusion The patients are discharged with inadequately filled discharge forms. This may be due to the poor design of the form, so a newly designed form will be proposed, based on international standards. The discharge interview is also in need of improvement, to make sure patients are fully aware of their condition.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, SDN
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Al-Shaab Teaching Hospital, Khartoum, SDN
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Alumkulova G, Hazoyan A, Zhdanova E, Kuznetsova Y, Tripathy JP, Sargsyan A, Goncharova O, Kadyrov M, Istamov K, Ortuño-Gutiérrez N. Discharge Outcomes of Severely Sick Patients Hospitalized with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Comorbidities, and Serious Adverse Events in Kyrgyz Republic, 2020-2022. Trop Med Infect Dis 2023; 8:338. [PMID: 37505634 PMCID: PMC10384159 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8070338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) who have comorbidities, complications, and experience serious adverse events (SAEs) are at substantial risk of having unfavorable hospital outcomes. We assessed characteristics and discharge outcomes of 138 MDR-TB patients hospitalized in the National Referral Center of Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, from January 2020 to August 2022. The main clinical characteristics included pulmonary complications (23%), malnutrition (33%), severe anemia (17%), diabetes mellitus (13%), viral hepatitis B and C (5%), and HIV infection (3%). Of those patients, 95% were successfully managed and discharged from hospital. Seven patients had unfavorable discharge outcomes (three patients died and four had a worsened clinical condition). Comorbidities (diabetes, and/or HIV), severe anemia, pulmonary complications, cardiovascular disorders, alcohol abuse, and SAEs were associated with unfavorable discharge outcomes. Sixty-five percent of the patients had SAEs, with electrolyte imbalance (25%), gastrointestinal disease (18%), hepatotoxicity (16%), and anemia (14%) being the most frequent. Successful resolution occurred in 91% of patients with SAEs. In summary, our study documented that sick patients who were hospitalized with MDR-TB were well managed and had good hospital discharge outcomes, despite the fact that they had comorbidities, complications, and SAEs. This information should assist in the referral and management of such patients in the future.
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- Tuberculosis Research and Prevention Centre (TBRPC), Yerevan 0014, Armenia
- Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology) Department, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan 0025, Armenia
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- National Center for Tuberculosis, Bishkek 720020, Kyrgyzstan
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- Tuberculosis Research and Prevention Centre (TBRPC), Yerevan 0014, Armenia
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- National Center for Tuberculosis, Bishkek 720020, Kyrgyzstan
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- National Center for Tuberculosis, Bishkek 720020, Kyrgyzstan
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- School of Medicine, Osh State University, Osh City 723500, Kyrgyzstan
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Arbaje AI, Hsu YJ, Keita M, Greyson S, Wang J, Werner NE, Carl K, Hohl D, Jones K, Bowles KH, Chan KS, Marsteller JA, Gurses AP, Leff B. Development and Validation of the Hospital-to-Home-Health Transition Quality (H3TQ) Index: A Novel Measure to Engage Patients and Home Health Providers in Evaluating Hospital-to-Home Care Transition Quality. Qual Manag Health Care 2023; Publish Ahead of Print:00019514-990000000-00046. [PMID: 37348080 PMCID: PMC10730761 DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients requiring skilled home health care (HH) after hospitalization are at high risk of adverse events. Human factors engineering (HFE) approaches can be useful for measure development to optimize hospital-to-home transitions. OBJECTIVE To describe the development, initial psychometric validation, and feasibility of the Hospital-to-Home-Health-Transition Quality (H3TQ) Index to identify patient safety risks. METHODS Development: A multisite, mixed-methods study at 5 HH agencies in rural and urban sites across the United States. Testing: Prospective H3TQ implementation on older adults' hospital-to-HH transitions. Populations Studied: Older adults and caregivers receiving HH services after hospital discharge, and their HH providers (nurses and rehabilitation therapists). RESULTS The H3TQ is a 12-item count of hospital-to-HH transitions best practices for safety that we developed through more than 180 hours of observations and more than 80 hours of interviews. The H3TQ demonstrated feasibility of use, stability, construct validity, and concurrent validity when tested on 75 transitions. The vast majority (70%) of hospital-to-HH transitions had at least one safety issue, and HH providers identified more patient safety threats than did patients/caregivers. The most frequently identified issues were unsafe home environments (32%), medication issues (29%), incomplete information (27%), and patients' lack of general understanding of care plans (27%). CONCLUSIONS The H3TQ is a novel measure to assess the quality of hospital-to-HH transitions and proactively identify transitions issues. Patients, caregivers, and HH providers offered valuable perspectives and should be included in safety reporting. Study findings can guide the design of interventions to optimize quality during the high-risk hospital-to-HH transition.
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- Alicia I. Arbaje
- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Center for Transformative Geriatric Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
- Armstrong Institute Center for Health Care Human Factors, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Center for Transformative Geriatric Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Center for Transformative Geriatric Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Johns Hopkins Home Care Group, Baltimore, Maryland
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- College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
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- Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
- Center for Home Care Policy & Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York
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- MedStar-Georgetown Surgical Outcomes Research Center, MedStar Health Research Institute and Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
- Armstrong Institute Center for Health Care Human Factors, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Center for Transformative Geriatric Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
- Department of Community and Public Health, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland
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Guarino SH, Williams KD, Caplan RJ, Fawcett M, Lanzkron S. COVID-19 in hospitalized adult patients with sickle cell disease: A 2020 US cohort using Cerner Real-World Data ™ (CRWD). J Clin Transl Sci 2023; 7:e152. [PMID: 37528938 PMCID: PMC10388432 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2023.577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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We used Cerner Real-World Data™, representing hospital admission records from 2020, to examine patients with co-occurring sickle cell disease and COVID-19 by discharge disposition grouped as death/hospice versus transfers to other facilities, returned home, or left against medical advice. Among the death/hospice group, we found older age and higher rates of congestive heart failure and diabetes. There were also significant differences in tachypnea, mechanical ventilation, minimum O2 saturation, and length of stay with higher rates in the death/hospice group. Awareness of such factors and associated mortality risks for this population may aid in patient care.
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- Stephanie Howe Guarino
- Center for Special Health Care Needs, ChristianaCare, Wilmington, DE, USA
- Nemours Children’s Health, Wilmington, DE, USA
- Institute for Research on Equity and Community Health, ChristianaCare, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- Institute for Research on Equity and Community Health, ChristianaCare, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- Institute for Research on Equity and Community Health, ChristianaCare, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- Institute for Research on Equity and Community Health, ChristianaCare, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Pappadis MR, Malagaris I, Kuo YF, Leland N, Freburger J, Goodwin JS. Care patterns and predictors of community residence among older patients after hospital discharge for traumatic brain injury. J Am Geriatr Soc 2023; 71:1806-1818. [PMID: 36840390 PMCID: PMC10330166 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND An increasing number of older adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) require hospitalization, but it is unknown whether they return to their community following discharge. We examined community residence following acute hospital discharge for TBI in Texas and identified factors associated with 90-day community residence and readmission. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study using 100% Texas Medicare claims data of patients older than 65 years hospitalized for a TBI from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2017, and followed for 20 weeks after discharge. Discharges to short-term and long-term acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), skilled nursing facility (SNF), long-term nursing home (NH), and hospice were identified. The primary outcome was 90-day community residence. Our secondary outcome was 90-day, all-cause readmission. RESULTS In Texas, 26,985 Medicare fee-for-service patients were hospitalized for TBI (Racial and ethnic minorities: 21.1%; Females 57.3%). At 90 days and 20 weeks following discharge, 80% and 84% were living in the community respectively. Female sex (OR = 1.16 [1.08-1.25]), Hispanic ethnicity (OR = 2.01 [1.80-2.25]), "other" race (OR = 2.19 [1.73-2.77]), and prior primary care provider (PCP; OR = 1.51 [1.40-1.62]) were associated with increased likelihood of 90-day community residence. Patients aged 75+, prior NH residence, dual eligibility, prior TBI diagnosis, and moderate-to-severe injury severity were associated with decreased likelihood of 90-day community residence. Being non-Hispanic Black (HR = 1.33 [1.20-1.46]), discharge to SNF (HR = 1.56 [1.48-1.65]) or IRF (HR = 1.49 [1.40-1.59]), having prior PCP (HR = 1.23 [1.17-1.30]), dual eligibility (HR = 1.11 [1.04-1.18]), and prior TBI diagnosis (HR = 1.05 [1.01-1.10]) were associated with increased risk of 90-day readmission. Female sex and "other" race were associated with decreased risk of 90-day readmission. CONCLUSIONS Most older adults with TBI return to the community following hospital discharge. Disparities exist in returning to the community and in risk of 90-day readmission following hospital discharge. Future studies should explore how having a PCP influences post-hospital outcomes in chronic care management of older patients with TBI.
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- Monique R. Pappadis
- Department of Population Health and Health Disparities, School of Public and Population Health, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston, Galveston, TX, USA
- Sealy Center on Aging, UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public and Population Health, UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Sealy Center on Aging, UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public and Population Health, UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Sealy Center on Aging, UTMB, Galveston, TX, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, School of Medicine, UTMB, Galveston, TX
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Bako AT, Potter T, Pan A, Tannous J, Rahman O, Langefeld C, Woo D, Britz G, Vahidy FS. Geographic Disparities in Case Fatality and Discharge Disposition Among Patients With Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e027403. [PMID: 37158120 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.027403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Background We evaluate nationwide trends and urban-rural disparities in case fatality (in-hospital mortality) and discharge dispositions among patients with primary intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Methods and Results In this repeated cross-sectional study, we identified adult patients (≥18 years of age) with primary ICH from the National Inpatient Sample (2004-2018). Using a series of survey design Poisson regression models, with hospital location-time interaction, we report the adjusted risk ratio (aRR), 95% CI, and average marginal effect (AME) for factors associated with ICH case fatality and discharge dispositions. We performed a stratified analysis of each model among patients with extreme loss of function and minor to major loss of function. We identified 908 557 primary ICH hospitalizations (overall mean age [SD], 69.0 [15.0] years; 445 301 [49.0%] women; 49 884 [5.5%] rural ICH hospitalizations). The crude ICH case fatality rate was 25.3% (urban hospitals: 24.9%, rural hospitals:32.5%). Urban (versus rural) hospital patients had a lower likelihood of ICH case fatality (aRR, 0.86 [95% CI, 0.83-0.89]). ICH case fatality is declining over time; however, it is declining faster in urban hospitals (AME, -0.049 [95% CI, -0.051 to -0.047]) compared with rural hospitals (AME, -0.034 [95% CI, -0.040 to -0.027]). Conversely, home discharge is increasing significantly among urban hospitals (AME, 0.011 [95% CI, 0.008-0.014]) but not significantly changing in rural hospitals (AME, -0.001 [95% CI, -0.010 to 0.007]). Among patients with extreme loss of function, hospital location was not significantly associated with ICH case fatality or home discharge. Conclusions Improving access to neurocritical care resources, particularly in resource-limited communities, may reduce the ICH outcomes disparity gap.
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- Department of Neurosurgery Houston Methodist Houston TX
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- Department of Neurosurgery Houston Methodist Houston TX
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis IN
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science Wake Forest School of Medicine Winston-Salem NC
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- Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine University of Cincinnati Cincinnati OH
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- Department of Neurosurgery Houston Methodist Houston TX
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- Department of Neurosurgery Houston Methodist Houston TX
- Department of Population Health Sciences Weill Cornell Medical College New York NY
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Cooch PB, Kim MO, Swami N, Tamma PD, Tabbutt S, Steurer MA, Wattier RL. Broad- Versus Narrow-Spectrum Perioperative Antibiotics and Outcomes in Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Surgery: Analysis of the Vizient Clinical Data Base. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 2023; 12:205-213. [PMID: 37018466 PMCID: PMC10146935 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piad022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite guidelines recommending narrow-spectrum perioperative antibiotics (NSPA) as prophylaxis for most children undergoing congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery, broad-spectrum perioperative antibiotics (BSPA) are variably used, and their impact on postoperative outcomes is poorly understood. METHODS We used administrative data from U.S. hospitals participating in the Vizient Clinical Data Base. Admissions from 2011 to 2018 containing a qualifying CHD surgery in children 0-17 years old were evaluated for exposure to BSPA versus NSPA. Propensity score-adjusted models were used to compare postoperative length of hospital stay (PLOS) by exposure group, while adjusting for confounders. Secondary outcomes included subsequent antimicrobial treatment and in-hospital mortality. RESULTS Among 18 088 eligible encounters from 24 U.S. hospitals, BSPA were given in 21.4% of CHD surgeries, with mean BSPA use varying from 1.7% to 96.1% between centers. PLOS was longer for BSPA-exposed cases (adjusted hazard ratio 0.79; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.71-0.89, P < .0001). BSPA was associated with higher adjusted odds of subsequent antimicrobial treatment (odds ratio [OR] 1.24; 95% CI: 1.06-1.48), and there was no significant difference in adjusted mortality between exposure groups (OR 2.06; 95% CI: 1.0-4.31; P = .05). Analyses of subgroups with the most BSPA exposure, including high-complexity procedures and delayed sternal closure, also did not find (but could not exclude) a measurable benefit from BSPA on PLOS. CONCLUSIONS BSPA use was common in high-risk populations, and varied substantially between centers. Standardizing perioperative antibiotic practices between centers may reduce unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotic exposure and improve clinical outcomes.
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- Peter B Cooch
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Health, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Health, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Pellet J, Weiss M, Mabire C. Evaluation of a theory-informed implementation of a nursing discharge teaching intervention for older adults. J Adv Nurs 2023. [PMID: 37014070 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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AIMS To evaluate the implementation process of a multi-site trial of a novel discharge teaching intervention. DESIGN Hybrid type 3 trial. METHODS A discharge teaching intervention for older adults was implemented in medical units from August 2020 to August 2021 with 30 nurse participants. The implementation process was guided by behaviour change frameworks. Outcome data comprised determinants of nurses' behaviours related to teaching and the acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility of the intervention and frequency of teaching activities received by the participants. This study adheres to StaRI and TIDieR reporting guidelines. RESULTS Twelve of 18 determinants of nurses' behaviour domains improved post-implementation. Being trained reinforced nurses' knowledge and skills in patient teaching. Practicing the intervention increased their awareness on the gaps between evidence-based teaching principles and their actual practice. The intervention was considered acceptable and moderately appropriate and feasible. CONCLUSION A theoretically informed implementation process can influence nurses' perceptions and behaviours related to discharge teaching by targeting specific behaviour domains. Practice change to improve discharge teaching will require organizational support from nursing management. NO PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Although the conceptual foundations of the intervention tested in this study were informed by the priorities and experience of patients, this population was not directly involved in the design and conduct of the study. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04253665.
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- Joanie Pellet
- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), Lausanne university hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Marquette University College of Nursing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), Lausanne university hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Shyu M, Golec S, Anderson J, Linker AS, Nguyen VT, Raucher B, Dunn A. Analysing Monday discharges to identify lost opportunities for weekend discharge. Intern Med J 2023; 53:625-628. [PMID: 37186364 DOI: 10.1111/imj.16062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Lower rates of hospital discharge occur on weekends compared with weekdays. The authors performed a retrospective chart review of Monday discharges from the Hospital Medicine service at an academic hospital over a 3-month period to identify reasons for delayed discharge despite medical stability. Of 202 eligible patients, 81 (40%) had documentation indicating stability for earlier discharge. Common causes included bed availability or insurance authorisation at a skilled nursing facility, home care services and patient/family disagreement with discharge.
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- Margaret Shyu
- Department of Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, USA
- Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York, USA
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Kateliya R, Madhukant, Dubey M, Chandra S, Sahay N. Comparison of recovery profiles in target-controlled infusions (TCI) versus manually controlled infusions for total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) in laparoscopic surgeries. A randomized controlled trial. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2023; 39:258-263. [PMID: 37564857 PMCID: PMC10410038 DOI: 10.4103/joacp.joacp_396_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Considerable importance has been attached to early recovery and discharge readiness after surgeries. Many centers use total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) as their anesthesia technique of choice. Target-controlled infusions (TCI) have been proposed as a method to precisely deliver continuous infusions of propofol and opioids as compared to the traditionally used manual-controlled infusion (MCI) methods. However, TCI has also been shown to result in the administration of larger doses of propofol which could cause delayed emergence and recovery from anesthesia. Studies involving TCI have focused mainly on its effects on anesthesia induction but not much literature is available on recovery profiles of patients on TCI. This study was designed to compare the effect of conventionally used MCI methods versus the target-controlled infusion (TCI) method of administering TIVA on recovery characteristics in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. Material and Methods This was a prospective randomized interventional study on 54 patients. Our primary objective was to compare the rates of recovery from anesthesia as judged by four parameters. Time to return of spontaneous ventilation, time to respond to verbal commands, time to extubation, and time to shift patient out of the operating room after stoppage of propofol infusion. As secondary objectives, intraoperative average bispectral index (BIS) values and total anesthetic drugs (propofol and fentanyl) consumption were also compared. Results We noted that for laparoscopic surgeries lasting less than 4 hours, both MCI and TCI techniques of TIVA have comparable rates of recovery after the stoppage of propofol infusion. Total consumption of propofol and fentanyl was also similar; however, with the use of the TCI method of TIVA, better depth of anesthesia as evidenced by lower average BIS levels was noted. Conclusion Recovery rates after TIVA using a target-controlled infusion (TCI) system are similar to BIS-guided MCIs in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery lasting less than 4 hours. TCI resulted in better depths of anesthesia though per kg/min consumption of propofol was found to be more.
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- Rohit Kateliya
- Department of Anaesthesiology, ESIC, Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, AIIMS Patna, Phulwarisharif, Patna, Bihar, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, RGCIRC, Rohini, Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, DTM Hospital, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, AIIMS Patna, Phulwarisharif, Patna, Bihar, India
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Biringer E, Helgeland J, Hellesen HB, Aβmus J, Hartveit M. Development and testing of the QDis-MH checklist for discharge letters from specialised mental healthcare: a stakeholder-centred study. BMJ Open Qual 2023; 12:bmjoq-2022-002036. [PMID: 37019467 PMCID: PMC10083855 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2022-002036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The 'discharge letter' is the mandatory written report sent from specialists in the specialist services to general practitioners (GPs) on patient discharge. Clear recommendations from relevant stakeholders for contents of discharge letters and instruments to measure the quality of discharge letters in mental healthcare are needed. The objectives were to (1) detect which information relevant stakeholders defined as important to include in discharge letters from mental health specialist services, (2) develop a checklist to measure the quality of discharge letters and (3) test the psychometric properties of the checklist. METHODS We used a stepwise multimethod stakeholder-centred approach. Group interviews with GPs, mental health specialists and patient representatives defined 68 information items with 10 consensus-based thematic headings relevant to include in high-quality discharge letters. Information items rated as highly important by GPs (n=50) were included in the Quality of Discharge information-Mental Health (QDis-MH) checklist. The 26-item checklist was tested by GPs (n=18) and experts in healthcare improvement or health services research (n=15). Psychometric properties were assessed using estimates of intrascale consistency and linear mixed effects models. Inter-rater and test-retest reliability were assessed using Gwet's agreement coefficient (Gwet's AC1) and intraclass correlation coefficients. RESULTS The QDis-MH checklist had satisfactory intrascale consistency. Inter-rater reliability was poor to moderate, and test-retest reliability was moderate. In descriptive analyses, mean checklist scores were higher in the category of discharge letters defined as 'good' than in 'medium' or 'poor' letters, but differences did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS GPs, mental health specialists and patient representatives defined 26 information items relevant to include in discharge letters in mental healthcare. The QDis-MH checklist is valid and feasible. However, when using the checklist, raters should be trained and the number of raters kept to a minimum due to questionable inter-rater reliability.
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- Eva Biringer
- Department of Research and Innovation, Helse Fonna HF, Haugesund/Valen/Stord, Norway
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- Centre for Clinical Research, Helse Bergen HF, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Research and Innovation, Helse Fonna HF, Haugesund/Valen/Stord, Norway
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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da Rocha FR, Gonçalves RC, Prestes GDS, Damásio D, Goulart AI, Vieira AADS, Michels M, da Rosa MI, Ritter C, Dal-Pizzol F. Biomarkers of neuropsychiatric dysfunction in intensive care unit survivors: a prospective cohort study. Crit Care Sci 2023; 35:147-155. [PMID: 37712803 PMCID: PMC10406403 DOI: 10.5935/2965-2774.20230422-en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess factors associated with long-term neuropsychiatric outcomes, including biomarkers measured after discharge from the intensive care unit. METHODS A prospective cohort study was performed with 65 intensive care unit survivors. The cognitive evaluation was performed through the Mini-Mental State Examination, the symptoms of anxiety and depression were evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and posttraumatic stress disorder was evaluated using the Impact of Event Scale-6. Plasma levels of amyloid-beta (1-42) [Aβ (1-42)], Aβ (1-40), interleukin (IL)-10, IL-6, IL-33, IL-4, IL-5, tumor necrosis factor alpha, C-reactive protein, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor were measured at intensive care unit discharge. RESULTS Of the variables associated with intensive care, only delirium was independently related to the occurrence of long-term cognitive impairment. In addition, higher levels of IL-10 and IL-6 were associated with cognitive dysfunction. Only IL-6 was independently associated with depression. Mechanical ventilation, IL-33 levels, and C-reactive protein levels were independently associated with anxiety. No variables were independently associated with posttraumatic stress disorder. CONCLUSION Cognitive dysfunction, as well as symptoms of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder, are present in patients who survive a critical illness, and some of these outcomes are associated with the levels of inflammatory biomarkers measured at discharge from the intensive care unit.
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- Franciani Rodrigues da Rocha
- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Postgraduate Program in
Health Sciences, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - Criciúma (SC),
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- Laboratory of Experimental Pathophysiology, Postgraduate Program in
Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense -
Criciúma (SC), Brazil
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- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Postgraduate Program in
Health Sciences, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - Criciúma (SC),
Brazil
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- Research Centre, Hospital São José - Criciúma
(SC), Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Pathophysiology, Postgraduate Program in
Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense -
Criciúma (SC), Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Pathophysiology, Postgraduate Program in
Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense -
Criciúma (SC), Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Pathophysiology, Postgraduate Program in
Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense -
Criciúma (SC), Brazil
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- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Postgraduate Program in
Health Sciences, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - Criciúma (SC),
Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Pathophysiology, Postgraduate Program in
Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense -
Criciúma (SC), Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Pathophysiology, Postgraduate Program in
Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense -
Criciúma (SC), Brazil
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Doss ER, Vogel TR, Kruse RL, Camazine M, Schlesselman C, Popejoy LL. Discharge process challenges of an academic vascular surgery service: A qualitative study. Res Nurs Health 2023; 46:210-219. [PMID: 36582026 DOI: 10.1002/nur.22292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Vascular surgery patients have a high incidence of unplanned hospital readmissions and complications. Previous research has not fully examined specific elements of the hospital discharge process for vascular surgery patients to identify issues that may contribute to readmissions. The objective of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore challenges identified by healthcare providers and patients regarding the discharge process from an academic vascular surgery service. Data were collected from eight focus group interviews and analyzed for relevant themes. Patients and healthcare providers identified several challenges within the standard discharge process, including ineffective communication, insufficient time for discharge education, and limitations accessing providers with post-discharge concerns. These obstacles may be ameliorated in part by specialized coordinators, caregiver support, and use of adaptive strategies outside of the current discharge process. The discharge challenges described by study participants likely contribute to adverse post-hospitalization outcomes, including unplanned hospital readmissions. A multifaceted approach that incorporates standardized discharge processes, as well as informal problem-solving strategies, is recommended to improve hospital discharge and outcomes for vascular surgery patients.
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- Elizabeth R Doss
- Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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Shiroff AM, Wolf S, Wu A, Vanderkarr M, Anandan M, Ruppenkamp JW, Galvain T, Holy CE. Outcomes of surgical versus nonsurgical treatment for multiple rib fractures: A US hospital matched cohort database analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2023; 94:538-545. [PMID: 36730674 PMCID: PMC10045967 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Treatment for multiple rib fractures includes surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) or nonoperative management (NOM). Meta-analyses have demonstrated that SSRF results in faster recovery and lower long-term complication rates versus NOM. Our study evaluated postoperative outcomes for multiple rib fracture patients following SSRF versus NOM in a real-world, all-comer study design. METHODS Multiple rib fracture patients with inpatient admissions in the PREMIER hospital database from October 1, 2015, to September 30, 2020, were identified. Outcomes included discharge disposition, and 3- and 12-month lung-related readmissions. Demographics, comorbidities, concurrent injuries at index, Abbreviated Injury Scale and Injury Severity Scores, and provider characteristics were determined for all patients. Patients were excluded from the cohort if they had a thorax Abbreviated Injury Scale score of <2 (low severity patient) or a Glasgow Coma Scale score of ≤8 (extreme high severity patient). Stratum matching between SSRF and NOM patients was performed using fine stratification and weighting so that all patient data were kept in the final analysis. Outcomes were analyzed using generalized linear models with quasinormal distribution and logit links. RESULTS A total of 203,450 patients were included, of which 200,580 were treated with NOM and 2,870 with SSRF. Compared to NOM, patients with SSRF had higher rates of home discharge (62% SSRF vs. 58% NOM) and lower rates of lung-related readmissions (3 months, 3.1% SSRF vs. 4.0% NOM; 12 months, 6.2% SSRF vs. 7.6% NOM). The odds ratio (OR) for home or home health discharge in patients with SSRF versus NOM was 1.166 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.073-1.266; p = 0.0002). Similarly, ORs for lung-related readmission at 3- and 12-month were statistically lower in the patients treated with SSRF versus NOM (OR [3 months], 0.764 [95% CI, 0.606-0.963]; p = 0.0227 and OR [12 months], 0.799 [95% CI, 0.657-0.971]; p = 0.0245). CONCLUSION Surgical stabilization of rib fractures results in greater odds of home discharge and lower rates of lung-related readmissions compared with NOM at 12 months of follow-up. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic/Care Management; Level III.
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Nakajima K, Murakami N, Kajiura S, Morita T, Hayashi R. Diagnostic accuracy of a predictive scoring tool for patients who are eligible for home discharge from a palliative care unit. Ann Palliat Med 2023; 12:291-300. [PMID: 37019638 DOI: 10.21037/apm-22-902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Staying at a preferred place, principally at home, is of great value for dying patients, and palliative care units (PCUs) have an important role in providing adequate support so that patients can be discharged and go home. We attempted to create and validate a scoring tool to predict whether a cancer patient admitted to a PCU will be discharged home. METHODS All 369 cancer patients admitted to the PCU of a 533-bed general hospital in Japan from October 2016 to October 2019 were enrolled. As outcomes, we recorded whether patients were discharged to home, died in hospitals, or were discharged to other hospitals. Attending physicians recorded 22 potential scale items at admission, including (I) demographic variables, (II) patient general conditions, (III) vital signs, (IV) medications, and (V) patient symptoms. Training-testing procedure to develop a screening score was performed. RESULTS Among 369 cancer patients admitted to the PCU, we excluded 10 cases for whom a death location could not be identified. Among the remaining 359 patients, 180 were analyzed in the development phase and 179 in the validation phase. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified five items as independent factors associated with discharge to home, and a prediction equation was created using the regression coefficients: sex (female, 4 points), calorie intake (520 kcal or more, 19 points), availability of daytime caregivers (11 points), family's preferred place of care (home, 139 points), and symptoms that resulted in hospitalization (not fatigue, 7 points). Using a cutoff point of 155, the area under the curve (AUC) value was 0.949 with 95% confidence intervals of 0.918 to 0.981. In the validation sample, the sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value (NPV), positive predictive value (PPV), and error rate were 75.3%, 86.3%, 82.2%, 80.6%, and 18.4%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Whether a patient admitted to a PCU can discharge to home could be predicted using the simple clinical tool. Further validation and outcome studies are warranted.
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- Palliative Care Center, Kouseiren Takaoka Hospital, Takaoka, Japan
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- Clinical Oncology, Toyama University Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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- Palliative and Supportive Care Division, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Clinical Oncology, Toyama University Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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Asdaghi N, Wang K, Gardener H, Jameson A, Rose DZ, Alkhachroum A, Gutierrez CM, Hao Y, Mueller-Kronast N, Sur NB, Dong C, Perue GG, LePain M, Koch S, Krementz N, Marulanda-Londoño E, Hanel R, Mehta B, Yavagal DR, Rundek T, Sacco RL, Romano JG. Impact of Time to Treatment on Endovascular Thrombectomy Outcomes in the Early Versus Late Treatment Time Windows. Stroke 2023; 54:733-742. [PMID: 36848428 PMCID: PMC9991076 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.040352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The impact of time to treatment on outcomes of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) especially in patients presenting after 6 hours from symptom onset is not well characterized. We studied the differences in characteristics and treatment timelines of EVT-treated patients participating in the Florida Stroke Registry and aimed to characterize the extent to which time impacts EVT outcomes in the early and late time windows. METHODS Prospectively collected data from Get With the Guidelines-Stroke hospitals participating in the Florida Stroke Registry from January 2010 to April 2020 were reviewed. Participants were EVT patients with onset-to-puncture time (OTP) of ≤24 hours and categorized into early window treated (OTP ≤6 hours) and late window treated (OTP >6 and ≤24 hours). Association between OTP and favorable discharge outcomes (independent ambulation, discharge home and to acute rehabilitation facility) as well as symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage and in-hospital mortality were examined using multilevel-multivariable analysis with generalized estimating equations. RESULTS Among 8002 EVT patients (50.9% women; median age [±SD], 71.5 [±14.5] years; 61.7% White, 17.5% Black, and 21% Hispanic), 34.2% were treated in the late time window. Among all EVT patients, 32.4% were discharged home, 23.5% to rehabilitation facility, 33.7% ambulated independently at discharge, 5.1% had symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage, and 9.2% died. As compared with the early window, treatment in the late window was associated with lower odds of independent ambulation (odds ratio [OR], 0.78 [0.67-0.90]) and discharge home (OR, 0.71 [0.63-0.80]). For every 60-minute increase in OTP, the odds of independent ambulation reduced by 8% (OR, 0.92 [0.87-0.97]; P<0.001) and 1% (OR, 0.99 [0.97-1.02]; P=0.5) and the odds of discharged home reduced by 10% (OR, 0.90 [0.87-0.93]; P<0.001) and 2% (OR, 0.98 [0.97-1.00]; P=0.11) in the early and late windows, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In routine practice, just over one-third of EVT-treated patients independently ambulate at discharge and only half are discharged to home/rehabilitation facility. Increased time from symptom onset to treatment is significantly associated with lower chance of independent ambulation and ability to be discharged home after EVT in the early time window.
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- Negar Asdaghi
- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa FL
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- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- Morton Plant Mease Hospitals, BayCare Health System West Region, FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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- Department of Neurology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, FL
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Taliaferro L, McCarron M, Boylan PM, Bennett K, Shreffler M, Neely S, Walton B. Evaluation of Naloxone Co-Prescribing Rates for Older Adults Receiving Opioids via a Meds-to-Beds Program. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother 2023; 37:16-25. [PMID: 36512672 DOI: 10.1080/15360288.2022.2140244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Over 10,000 older adults died from opioid overdose in 2019. Naloxone is an underutilized antidote that could prevent many opioid overdose-related deaths. There is a paucity of literature evaluating naloxone prescribing through meds-to-beds programs and in older adults. This single-center, retrospective, observational cohort study aimed to assess prescribing patterns of naloxone in patients 65 years and older who were prescribed opioids via a meds-to-beds program between December 2020 and November 2021. All patients 65 years and older dispensed an opioid via meds-to-beds were included. Patients receiving hospice or comfort care or those with unavailable records were excluded. The primary outcome was to assess the frequency of naloxone co-prescribing with opioid prescriptions via meds-to-beds. The 144 patients included were primarily females with a median age of 69 years old and opioid prescriptions for 45 morphine milligram equivalents daily. Two patients were prescribed naloxone (1.4%), one of whom was ultimately dispensed naloxone (0.7%). Of the 65 prescribers included in our study, the incidence of naloxone co-prescribing (2/65, 3.1%) was no different from a previously-reported rate among prescribers (3/179, 1.7%), p = 0.61. Naloxone co-prescribing for older adults receiving opioid prescriptions through a meds-to-beds program was low and opportunities for program enhancement exist.
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Nóbrega VMD, Viera CS, Lorenzini E, Neves ET, Reichert APDS, Vaz EMC, Collet N. Hospital discharge intervention developed in a dialogical way with families to prepare them to care for children with chronic diseases at home: Mixed methods study. J Child Health Care 2023:13674935231159827. [PMID: 36853118 DOI: 10.1177/13674935231159827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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A convergent parallel mixed methods design with qualitative data collection embedded in a quasi-experimental study was developed to examine the potential of three modalities of preparation for hospital discharge of the families of children with chronic diseases in terms of uncertainty levels and management of the disease at home. Caregivers of these children were divided into three groups: two experimental groups and one control group. Two scales were applied: one measured family management, and the other evaluated uncertainties in relation to the disease. In addition, an in-depth interview was conducted. Wilcoxon's test and the integrated response index were used in data analysis to compare performance between the groups. Inductive thematic analysis was employed for the qualitative data. The data were integrated, comparing the groups before and after preparation for hospital discharge. Twenty-five family caregivers completed this study. Data integration showed that the intervention group, in which the families developed planning to prepare for discharge in a dialogical way with professionals, presented better perceptions regarding care management when compared to structured guide and usual care groups. Participation of families in planning for hospital discharge showed a reduction in uncertainties regarding the disease and better care management of children at home.
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- Nursing Collegiate and the Graduate Program in Bioscience and Health at Western State University of Parana - Unioeste, Cascavel, Brazil
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- Department of Nursing and the Graduate Program in Nursing, 28117Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - Campus Florianópolis, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Department of Nursing and the Graduate Program in Nursing, 28118Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Department of Public Health and the Graduate Program in Nursing, 28097Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Department of Public Health and the Graduate Program in Nursing, 28097Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil
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Safstrom E, Arestedt K, Hadjistavropoulos HD, Liljeroos M, Nordgren L, Jaarsma T, Stromberg A. Development and psychometric properties of a short version of the Patient Continuity of Care Questionnaire. Health Expect 2023; 26:1137-1148. [PMID: 36797976 PMCID: PMC10154813 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hospitalization due to cardiac conditions is increasing worldwide, and follow-up after hospitalization usually occurs in a different healthcare setting than the one providing treatment during hospitalization. This leads to a risk of fragmented care and increases the need for coordination and continuity of care after hospitalization. Furthermore, international reports highlight the importance of improving continuity of care and state that it is an essential indicator of the quality of care. Patients' perceptions of continuity of care can be evaluated using the Patient Continuity of Care Questionnaire (PCCQ). However, the original version is extensive and may prove burdensome to complete; therefore, we aimed to develop and evaluate a short version of the PCCQ. METHODS This was a psychometric validation study. Content validity was evaluated among user groups, including patients (n = 7), healthcare personnel (n = 15), and researchers (n = 7). Based on the results of the content validity and conceptual discussions among the authors, 12 items were included in the short version. Data from patients were collected using a consecutive sampling procedure involving patients 6 weeks after hospitalization due to cardiac conditions. Rasch analysis was used to evaluate the psychometric properties of the short version of the PCCQ. RESULTS A total of 1000 patients were included [mean age 72 (SD = 10), 66% males]. The PCCQ-12 presented a satisfactory overall model fit and a person separation index of 0.79 (Cronbach's α: .91, ordinal α: .94). However, three items presented individual item misfits. No evidence of multidimensionality was found, meaning that a total score can be calculated. A total of four items presented evidence of response dependence but, according to the analysis, this did not seem to affect the measurement properties or reliability of the PCCQ-12. We found that the first two response options were disordered in all items. However, the reliability remained the same when these response options were amended. In future research, the benefits of the four response options could be evaluated. CONCLUSION The PCCQ-12 has sound psychometric properties and is ready to be used in clinical and research settings to measure patients' perceptions of continuity of care after hospitalization. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Patients, healthcare personnel and researchers were involved in the study because they were invited to select items relevant to the short version of the questionnaire.
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- Emma Safstrom
- Nyköping Hospital, Sörmland County Council, Nyköping, Sweden.,Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Center for Clinical Research Sörmland, Uppsala University, Eskilstuna, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden.,Department of Research, Region Kalmar County, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Center for Clinical Research Sörmland, Uppsala University, Eskilstuna, Sweden
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- Center for Clinical Research Sörmland, Uppsala University, Eskilstuna, Sweden.,Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Department of Nursing Science, Julius Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Department of Cardiology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Lau E, Adams YJ, Ghiaseddin R, Sobiech K, Ehla EE. Discharge Readiness and Associated Factors Among Postpartum Women in Tamale, Ghana. West J Nurs Res 2023; 45:539-546. [PMID: 36782383 DOI: 10.1177/01939459231152122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Ghana experiences a relatively high maternal mortality ratio, with the majority of maternal deaths occurring in the postpartum period. Discharge readiness is a reliable indicator of maternal health outcomes and involves a postpartum woman's perception of preparedness to leave the hospital following delivery. We measured the discharge readiness of postpartum women in Ghana through an institutional-based cross-sectional study involving 151 participants. Participants completed an interviewer-administered survey, and data analyses included linear regression models. The study sample demonstrated relatively high discharge readiness, with a mean score of 177.57 on a scale from 0.00 to 220.00. Higher gravidity was positively associated with discharge readiness score, while longer length of hospital stay and receiving educational handouts were negatively associated with discharge readiness score. Clinical interventions addressing the factors found to be associated with discharge readiness have significant potential to improve postpartum care and maternal outcomes in Ghana.
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- Elizabeth Lau
- College of Science, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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- Department of Applied and Computational Mathematics & Statistics, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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- Eck Institute for Global Health, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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Yoshimura M, Kawamura M, Hasegawa S, Ito YM, Takahashi K, Sumi N. Development and validation of the Care Transitions Scale for Patients with Heart Failure: A tool for nurses to assess patients' readiness for hospital discharge. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2023; 20:e12522. [PMID: 36755473 DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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AIM This study aimed to develop and assess the validity and reliability of the Care Transitions Scale for Patients with Heart Failure (CTS-HF) as a nurse-reported measure for evaluating patients' readiness for hospital discharge. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study of cardiovascular ward nurses from 163 hospitals across Japan. Structural validity was assessed using exploratory factor analysis with development participants and confirmatory factor analysis with validation participants. Convergent validity was assessed by correlation with the Discharge Planning of Ward Nurses scale (DPWN). Hypotheses testing for construct validity was performed as comparisons between subgroups of transitional care practice. RESULTS Valid responses were obtained from 704 nurses (development participants, n = 352; validation participants, n = 352). The final scale comprised 21 items divided into six factors: "Clear preparation for how to manage health at home," "Adjusting to home care/support system," "Transitions of medication management from hospital to home," "Dealing with patients' concerns and questions," "Transitions of disease management from hospital to home," and "Family support." Indices of fit supported these results (comparative fit index = 0.944, root mean square error of approximation = 0.057). The CTS-HF was significantly correlated with the DPWN. The nurses' subgroup with higher transitional care practice had higher CTS-HF scores. Cronbach's alpha was .93 for the CTS-HF. CONCLUSIONS The CTS-HF showed sufficient reliability and validity for use in evaluating discharge care. Further studies are needed regarding the usefulness of this scale in nursing practice.
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- Mai Yoshimura
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Sapporo-Kosei General Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Data Science Center, Promotion Unit, Institute of Health Science Innovation for Medical Care, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Data Science Center, Promotion Unit, Institute of Health Science Innovation for Medical Care, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Fundamental Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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E Silva LGA, de Maio Carrilho CMD, Talizin TB, Cardoso LTQ, Lavado EL, Grion CMC. Risk factors for hospital mortality in intensive care unit survivors: a retrospective cohort study. Acute Crit Care 2023; 38:68-75. [PMID: 36935536 PMCID: PMC10030242 DOI: 10.4266/acc.2022.01375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Deaths can occur after a patient has survived treatment for a serious illness in an intensive care unit (ICU). Mortality rates after leaving the ICU can be considered indicators of health care quality. This study aims to describe risk factors and mortality of surviving patients discharged from an ICU in a university hospital. METHODS Retrospective cohort study carried out from January 2017 to December 2018. Data on age, sex, length of hospital stay, diagnosis on admission to the ICU, hospital discharge outcome, presence of infection, and Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS) III prognostic score were collected. Infected patients were considered as those being treated for an infection on discharge from the ICU. Patients were divided into survivors and non-survivors on leaving the hospital. The association between the studied variables was performed using the logistic regression model. RESULTS A total of 1,025 patients who survived hospitalization in the ICU were analyzed, of which 212 (20.7%) died after leaving the ICU. When separating the groups of survivors and non-survivors according to hospital outcome, the median age was higher among non-survivors. Longer hospital stays and higher SAPS III values were observed among non-survivors. In the logistic regression, the variables age, length of hospital stay, SAPS III, presence of infection, and readmission to the ICU were associated with hospital mortality. CONCLUSIONS Infection on ICU discharge, ICU readmission, age, length of hospital stay, and SAPS III increased risk of death in ICU survivors.
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, São Paulo, Brazil
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Yuksek U, Cerit L, Yaman B, Kemal H, Etikan İ, Akpınar O, Duygu H. Increased discharge heart rate might be associated with increased short-term mortality after acute coronary syndrome. Acta Cardiol 2023; 78:17-23. [PMID: 34565295 DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2021.1979785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND In acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients there are mostly studies evaluating prognostic value of admission heart rate. We tried to understand the prognostic value of discharge heart rate in a spectrum of ACS patients. METHODS A total of 473 consecutive ACS patients were included in the study. Forty-three (9.1%) of them were unstable angina pectoris, 268 (56.7%) were non-ST elevation myocardial infarction and 162 (34.2%) of them were ST elevation myocardial infarction patients. Discharge heart rates of the patients were recorded and the patients were followed-up for 1 year. The primary end-point was all-cause mortality. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 64 ± 12. The patients were divided into three subgroups according to discharge heart rates (<78, 78-89, ≥90 beats per minute). Patients with a higher discharge heart rate had higher serum troponin, glucose levels and higher admission heart rates, had lower ejection fraction values and had acute heart failure complication more frequently than the patients with a lower discharge heart rate. A total of 72(16%) patients died during 1 year follow-up. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, an increased discharge heart rate was independently associated with 1-month mortality after ACS, but it was not independently associated with 6-month or 1-year mortality after ACS. Every 1 bpm increase in discharge heart rate resulted in a significant increased risk of 8.2% in 1-month all-cause mortality. CONCLUSION Increased heart rate at discharge is an independent predictor of 1-month mortality in ACS patients. This relationship disappears after 1-month through 1-year follow-up.
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- Umit Yuksek
- Department of Cardiology, Near East University Faculty of Medicine, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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- Department of Cardiology, Near East University Faculty of Medicine, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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- Department of Cardiology, Near East University Faculty of Medicine, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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- Department of Cardiology, Near East University Faculty of Medicine, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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- Department of Biostatistics, Near East University Faculty of Medicine, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Medline Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Near East University Faculty of Medicine, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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Osorio Galeano SP, Salazar Maya ÁM. Preparing Parents for Discharge from the Neonatal Unit, the Transition, and Care of Their Preterm Children at Home. Invest Educ Enferm 2023; 41. [PMID: 37129352 PMCID: PMC10152913 DOI: 10.17533/udea.iee.v41n1e04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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OBJETIVE Preparing parents to care for their preterm children is one of the principal challenges faced by nursing professionals within the neonatal care contexts. This process seeks for parents to acquire the skills to safely provide the differential care required by children at home given their prematurity condition. The preparation for discharge is complex and multidimensional, involving aspects that have to do with the knowledge, skills for caring, security, and trust to transit and take care of the children at home. This process is conducted in the neonatal unit gradually, in function of the clinical evolution of the children and the adaptation of the parents to the situation, considering their individual, family, social, and cultural characteristics. This article describes the principal aspects related with the preparation for discharge and the transition to the home, contents of the education that must be provided to the parents or principal caregivers, and the recommendations for the professional practice regarding these types of educational processes, aimed at making visible and facilitating the nursing role and follow up of results in the health and wellbeing of the preterm children, their parents, and families.
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Lindblom S, Ytterberg C, Flink M, Carlsson AC, Stenberg U, Tistad M, von Koch L, Laska AC. The Use of Teach Back at Hospital Discharge to Support Self-Management of Prescribed Medication for Secondary Prevention after Stroke-Findings from A Feasibility Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11. [PMID: 36766966 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11030391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The study aimed to investigate whether a structured discharge letter and the use of the person-centred communication method Teach Back for sharing information at hospital discharge could support perceived understanding and knowledge of and adherence to prescribed medication for secondary prevention after stroke. Data from a feasibility study of a codesigned care transition support for people with stroke was used. Patients who at discharge received both a structured discharge letter and participated in the person-centred communication method Teach Back (n = 17) were compared with patients receiving standard discharge procedures (n = 21). Questionnaires were used to compare the groups regarding perceived understanding of information about medical treatment, knowledge of information about medical treatment and medication adherence at 1 week and 3 months. There was a statistically significant difference in perceived understanding of information about medical treatment (p > 0.01) between the groups in favour of those who participated in Teach Back at the discharge encounter. No differences between groups were found regarding understanding health information about medical treatment and medication adherence. The results indicate that the use of Teach Back at the discharge encounter positively impacts perceived understanding of information about medical treatment in people with stroke. However, considering the nonrandomised study design and the small sample size, a large-scale trial is needed.
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Oda Y, Katsuki NE, Tago M, Hirata R, Kojiro O, Nishiyama M, Oda M, Yamashita SI. Effects of Caregiver's Gender or Distance Between Caregiver and Patient's Home on Home Discharge from Hospital in 285 Patients Aged ≥75 Years in Japan. Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939202. [PMID: 36691358 PMCID: PMC9883979 DOI: 10.12659/msm.939202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Many hospitalized aged patients in Japan, the most super-aged society, are unable to be discharged home. This study was performed to clarify the factors associated with home discharge, not to a long-term care (LTC) facility or another hospital, among inpatients aged ≥75 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS A single-center prospective cohort study was performed for inpatients aged ≥75 years in a rural acute-care hospital in Japan, from November 2017 to October 2019. We divided the patients into 2 groups: those who resided at home or had died at home by 30 days after discharge, and others. We obtained data from medical charts and questionnaires given to patients and their caregivers. For each factor shown to be statistically significant by the univariable analysis, a multivariable analysis with adjustment was conducted. RESULTS In all, 285 patients agreed to participate. With adjustment by where the patient was admitted from, residing with other family members, cognitive function scores, and Barthel index, multivariable analysis using each factor identified as relevant by univariable analysis identified the following as associated with home discharge: being less informed about LTC insurance; cost of home-visit medical, nursing, or LTC services; shorter hospital stays; close proximity between patient and caregiver; main caregiver being female; and life expectancy of over 6 months (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Male gender and a long distance between the caregiver and patient's home significantly hindered home discharge in patients aged ≥75 years, suggesting the need to provide information regarding home-visit services under Japan's LTC insurance system for such caregivers.
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- Yoshimasa Oda
- Department of General Medicine, Saga University Hospital, Saga, Japan,Department of General Medicine, Yuai-Kai Foundation and Oda Hospital, Kashima, Saga, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Saga University Hospital, Saga, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Saga University Hospital, Saga, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Saga University Hospital, Saga, Japan
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- Yuai-Kai Foundation and Oda Hospital, Kashima, Saga, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Yuai-Kai Foundation and Oda Hospital, Kashima, Saga, Japan
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- Yuai-Kai Foundation and Oda Hospital, Kashima, Saga, Japan
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Xia ML, Lin WX, Gao LL, Zhang ML, Li ZY, Zeng LL. Readiness for Hospital Discharge After a Cesarean Section and Associated Factors Among Chinese Mothers: A Single Centre Cross-Sectional Study. Patient Prefer Adherence 2023; 17:1005-1015. [PMID: 37077667 PMCID: PMC10106991 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s404137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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Purpose Knowledge of the readiness for hospital discharge can help health care professionals accurately determine the patients' discharge time. However, few studies were on the readiness for discharge and its related factors among mothers with cesarean sections. Thus, this study aims to examine the readiness for hospital discharge and its associated factors among Chinese mothers with cesarean sections. Patients and Methods A single-centre cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2020 to March 2021 in Guangzhou, China. Three hundred thirty-nine mothers with cesarean sections completed the questionnaires on demographic and obstetric characteristics, readiness for hospital discharge, quality for discharge teaching, parenting sense of competence, family function, and social support. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify independent factors influencing readiness for hospital discharge among mothers with cesarean sections. Results The total score of readiness for hospital discharge was 136.47 ± 25.29. The quality of discharge teaching, parenting sense of competence, number of cesareans, family function, and attending antenatal classes were independent factors influencing the readiness for hospital discharge (P < 0.05) among mothers with cesarean sections. Conclusion The readiness for hospital discharge of mothers with cesarean sections need to be improved. Improving the quality of discharge teaching, parenting sense of competence, and family function may help improve the readiness for hospital discharge of mothers with cesarean sections.
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- Mei-Ling Xia
- Reproductive Centre, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Nursing Department, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Ling-Ling Gao, School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-20-87335013, Fax +86-20-87333043, Email
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- Reproductive Centre, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Obstetric Department, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Obstetric Department, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Gore S, Blackwood J, Emily H, Natalia F. Determinants of acute care discharge in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Physiother Theory Pract 2023; 39:39-48. [PMID: 34802385 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2021.2001883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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CONCLUSIONS In adults with COPD basic mobility scores on the AM-PAC "6-clicks" measure completed at discharge had the best sensitivity and specificity for predicting discharge to home and need for rehab services.
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- Shweta Gore
- Physical Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA
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- Physical Therapy Department, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI, USA
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- Physical Therapy, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Melman A, Maher CG, Needs C, Richards B, Rogan E, Teng MJ, Machado GC. Management of patients with low back pain admitted to hospital: An observational study of usual care. Int J Rheum Dis 2023; 26:60-68. [PMID: 36206350 PMCID: PMC10092628 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Knowledge gaps exist around diagnostic and treatment approaches for patients admitted to hospital with low back pain. METHODS Medical record review of patients admitted to three Sydney teaching hospitals with a provisional emergency department diagnosis of non-serious low back pain, from 2016 to 2020. Data on demographic variables, hospital costs, length of stay (LOS), diagnostic imaging and analgesic administration were extracted. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of longer hospital stay, advanced imaging, and concomitant use of sedating medicines. RESULTS Median inpatient LOS for non-specific low back pain was 4 days (interquartile range [IQR] 2-7), and for radicular low back pain was 4 days (IQR 3-10). Older patients with non-serious low back pain were more likely to stay longer, as were arrivals by ambulance. Plain lumbar radiography was used in 8.3% of admissions, whereas 37.6% of patients received advanced lumbar imaging (computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging). Opioids were administered in ~80% of admissions; 49% of patients with radicular low back pain were given an antiepileptic in addition to an opioid. In all, 18.4% of admissions resulted in at least one hospital-acquired complication, such as an accidental fall (3.1%) or a medication-related adverse effect (13.3%). Physiotherapists saw 82.6% of low back pain admissions. Costs of inpatient care were estimated at a mean of AU$ 14 000 per admission. CONCLUSIONS We noted relatively high rates of concomitant use of sedating pain medicines and referrals for advanced lumbar imaging and laboratory tests. Strategies to address these issues in inpatient care of low back pain are needed.
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- Alla Melman
- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District and University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District and University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District and University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Rheumatology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District and University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Rheumatology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Canterbury Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District and University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,RPA Virtual Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District and University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Nuckols TK, Berdahl CT, Henreid AJ, Schnipper JL, Rauf A, Ko EM, Nguyen AT, Co Z, Fanikos J, Kim JH, Leang DW, Matta L, Mulligan K, Ray A, Shane R, Wassef K, Pevnick JM. Comprehensive Pharmacist-led Transitions-of-care Medication Management around Hospital Discharge Adds Modest Cost Relative to Usual Care: Time-and-Motion Cost Analysis. Inquiry 2023; 60:469580231218625. [PMID: 38146178 PMCID: PMC10752096 DOI: 10.1177/00469580231218625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Optimal medication management is important during hospitalization and at discharge because post-discharge adverse drug events (ADEs) are common, often preventable, and contribute to patient harms, healthcare utilization, and costs. Conduct a cost analysis of a comprehensive pharmacist-led transitions-of-care medication management intervention for older adults during and after hospital discharge. Twelve intervention components addressed medication reconciliation, medication review, and medication adherence. Trained, experienced pharmacists delivered the intervention to older adults with chronic comorbidities at 2 large U.S. academic centers. To quantify and categorize time spent on the intervention, we conducted a time-and-motion analysis of study pharmacists over 36 sequential workdays (14 519 min) involving 117 patients. For 40 patients' hospitalizations, we observed all intervention activities. We used the median minutes spent and pharmacist wages nationally to calculate cost per hospitalization (2020 U.S. dollars) from the hospital perspective, relative to usual care. Pharmacists spent a median of 66.9 min per hospitalization (interquartile range 46.1-90.1), equating to $101 ($86 to $116 in sensitivity analyses). In unadjusted analyses, study site was associated with time spent (medians 111 and 51.8 min) while patient primary language, discharge disposition, number of outpatient medications, and patient age were not. In this cost analysis, comprehensive medication management around discharge cost about $101 per hospitalization, with variation across sites. This cost is at least an order of magnitude less than published costs associated with ADEs, hospital readmissions, or other interventions designed to reduce readmissions. Work is ongoing to assess the current intervention's effectiveness.
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Lau VI, Donnelly R, Parvez S, Gill J, Bagshaw SM, Ball IM, Basmaji J, Cook DJ, Fiest KM, Fowler RA, Mailman JF, Martin CM, Rochwerg B, Scales DC, Stelfox HT, Iansavichene A, Sy EJ. Safety Outcomes of Direct Discharge Home From ICUs: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Direct From ICU Sent Home Study). Crit Care Med 2023; 51:127-35. [PMID: 36519986 DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000005720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of direct discharge home (DDH) from ICUs compared with ward transfer on safety outcomes of readmissions, emergency department (ED) visits, and mortality. DATA SOURCES We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature from inception until March 28, 2022. STUDY SELECTION Randomized and nonrandomized studies of DDH patients compared with ward transfer were eligible. DATA EXTRACTION We screened and extracted studies independently and in duplicate. We assessed risk of bias using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for observational studies. A random-effects meta-analysis model and heterogeneity assessment was performed using pooled data (inverse variance) for propensity-matched and unadjusted cohorts. We assessed the overall certainty of evidence for each outcome using the Grading Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach. DATA SYNTHESIS Of 10,228 citations identified, we included six studies. Of these, three high-quality studies, which enrolled 49,376 patients in propensity-matched cohorts, could be pooled using meta-analysis. For DDH from ICU, compared with ward transfers, there was no difference in the risk of ED visits at 30-day (22.4% vs 22.7%; relative risk [RR], 0.99; 95% CI, 0.95-1.02; p = 0.39; low certainty); hospital readmissions at 30-day (9.8% vs 9.6%; RR, 1.02; 95% CI, 0.91-1.15; p = 0.71; very low-to-low certainty); or 90-day mortality (2.8% vs 2.6%; RR, 1.06; 95% CI, 0.95-1.18; p = 0.29; very low-to-low certainty). There were no important differences in the unmatched cohorts or across subgroup analyses. CONCLUSIONS Very low-to-low certainty evidence from observational studies suggests that DDH from ICU may have no difference in safety outcomes compared with ward transfer of selected ICU patients. In the future, this research question could be further examined by randomized control trials to provide higher certainty data.
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Lee JM, Ryden J, Meehan E, Shaw E, Lytle MC, Stack A, Shearman A. Quality of ICU Discharge Summaries Produced by Pediatric Residents: The Memorial Health University Medical Center Experience. HCA Healthc J Med 2022; 3:319-327. [PMID: 37427317 PMCID: PMC10327940 DOI: 10.36518/2689-0216.1422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Background Discharging intensive care unit (ICU) patients directly home is becoming more common. High-quality ICU discharge summaries are crucial in the transition of patient care. Currently, at Memorial Health University Medical Center (MHUMC), there exists no standardized ICU discharge summary template or consistency when discharge documentation is completed. Investigators evaluated the timeliness and completeness of ICU discharge summaries at MHUMC produced by pediatric residents. Methods A single-center retrospective chart review of pediatric patients discharged directly from a 10-bed Pediatric ICU to home was conducted. Charts were evaluated pre- and post-intervention. The intervention included the implementation of a standardized ICU discharge template, formal resident training in writing discharge summaries, and a new policy mandating documentation completion within 48 hours of patient discharge. Timeliness was based on documentation completion within 48 hours. Completeness was evaluated on the presence of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' (JCAHO) recommendations of specific components that should be included in all discharge summaries. Results were reported as proportions, with differences calculated using Fisher's exact and chi-square tests. Patient descriptive characteristics were recorded. Results Thirty-nine total patients, 13 pre-intervention and 26 post-intervention were included in the study. In the pre-intervention group, 38.5% (5/13) had discharge summaries completed in less than 48 hours from patient discharge compared to 88.5% (23/26) in the post-intervention group (P=.002). Post-intervention discharge documentation was more likely than pre-intervention to contain the discharge diagnosis (100% vs. 69.2%, P=.009) and to provide follow-up care instructions for the outpatient physician (100% vs. 75%, P=.031). Conclusion Standardizing discharge summary templates and encouraging stricter institutional policies regarding the timely completion of discharge summaries can improve the ICU discharge process. Formal resident training in medical documentation is important and should be incorporated into graduate medical education curricula.
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- Jessica M. Lee
- Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA
- Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah, Savannah, GA
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- Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah, GA
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- Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah, GA
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- Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah, GA
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- Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA
- Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah, Savannah, GA
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- Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA
- Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah, Savannah, GA
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- Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA
- Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah, Savannah, GA
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Ran M, Songwathana P, Damkliang J. Discharge readiness and its associated factors among first-time mothers undergoing cesarean section in China. Belitung Nurs J 2022; 8:497-504. [PMID: 37554237 PMCID: PMC10405666 DOI: 10.33546/bnj.2341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Helping first-time mothers who have just undergone cesarean section and transitioning from hospital to home with their infant is a complex process. Therefore, understanding what contributes to discharge readiness is necessary. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine discharge readiness level and its associated factors among first-time mothers who have undergone cesarean section. METHODS A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 233 first-time mothers who had undergone cesarean sections selected using quota sampling from the two largest referral centers in China. Data were collected from March to June 2021 using a demographic characteristics form, Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale-New Mother Form (RHDS-NMF), and Quality Discharge Teaching Scale-New Mother Form (QDTS-NMF). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. RESULTS The discharge readiness of the respondents was at a moderate level. Age (r = -0.129, p = 0.049) and complications after cesarean section (r = -0.136, p = 0.038) had a negative correlation with discharge readiness. In contrast, the subscales of QDTS-NMF, particularly the content (r = 0.519, p = 0.000) and delivery (r = 0.643, p = 0.000), had a positive correlation with discharge readiness. CONCLUSION The findings enable nurses, midwives, and other healthcare professionals to understand discharge readiness and its related factors among first-time mothers undergoing cesarean section. It is also suggested that the quality of discharge teaching with a comprehensive assessment of first-time mothers preparing for discharge from the hospital and following the guideline to prevent post-cesarean section complications should be reinforced.
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- Mingfei Ran
- Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
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Ladhar S, Dahri K, Inglis C, Sambrielaz A, Raza H, Legal M. Insights into British Columbian Hospital Pharmacists Perspectives on the Discharge Process. Innov Pharm 2022; 13:10.24926/iip.v13i4.5093. [PMID: 37305597 PMCID: PMC10256297 DOI: 10.24926/iip.v13i4.5093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Background: Transitions of care represent a vulnerable time for patients where unintended therapeutic changes are common and inadequate communication of information frequently results in medication errors. Pharmacists have a large impact on the success of patients during these care transitions; however, their role and experiences are largely absent from the literature. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to gain a greater understanding of British Columbian hospital pharmacists' perceptions of the hospital discharge process and their role in it. Methods: A qualitative study utilizing focus groups and key informant interviews of British Columbian hospital pharmacists was conducted from April to May 2021. Questions asked during interviews were developed following a detailed literature search and included questions regarding the use of frequently studied interventions. Interview sessions were transcribed and then thematically analyzed using both NVivo software and manual coding. Results: Three focus groups with a total of 20 participants and one key informant interview were conducted. Six themes were identified through data analysis: (1) overall perspectives; (2) important roles of pharmacists in discharges; (3) patient education; (4) barriers to optimal discharges; (5) solutions to current barriers; and (6) prioritization. Conclusions and Relevance: Pharmacists play a vital role in patient discharges but due to limited resources and inadequate staffing models, they are often unable to be optimally involved. Understanding the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacists on the discharge process can help us better allocate limited resources to ensure patients receive optimal care.
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- Simroop Ladhar
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
- Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services, Lower Mainland, BC
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
- Island Health, Courtenay, BC
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
- Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services, Lower Mainland, BC
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Bowley JJ, Faulkner K, Finch J, Gavaghan B, Foster M. Understanding the Experiences of Rural- and Remote-Living Patients Accessing Sub-Acute Care in Queensland: A Qualitative Descriptive Analysi. J Multidiscip Healthc 2022; 15:2945-2955. [PMID: 36582587 PMCID: PMC9793724 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s391738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Introduction The challenges associated with equitable healthcare access are often more pronounced for individuals living in rural and remote locations, compared to those in metropolitan locations. This study examined the health care transitions of rural- and remote-living patients with on-going sub-acute needs, following acute hospital discharge. This was done with the aim of exploring these patients' experiences of client-centeredness and continuity of care, and identifying common challenges faced by rural and remote sub-acute patients accessing and transitioning to and through sub-acute care in a non-metropolitan context. Materials and Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 37 sub-acute patients. A qualitative descriptive approach was used to analyze the interview data and explore key emergent themes in relation to client-centeredness, continuity of care, and sub-acute transition challenges. Results Interview participants' average length of stay in sub-acute care was 31.6 days (range = 8-86 days), with most transitioning from larger regional and metropolitan hospitals to on-going rural or remote sub-acute care (n = 19; 53%). Client-centeredness was primarily characterized by the quality of interpersonal experiences with staff, patient and familial involvement in care planning, and the degree to which patients felt their wishes were respected and advocated for. Continuity of care was characterized by access to and participation in rehabilitation services, and access to family and social supports. Challenges associated with sub-acute transitions were explored. Discussion The findings suggest important implications for health care providers, including the need to implement earlier and more frequent opportunities for patient involvement throughout the sub-acute journey. The results offer a unique perspective on the way that continuity of care is experienced and conceptualized by rural and remote patients, suggesting a revision of what is required to achieve equitable care continuity for rural and remote residents receiving care far from home. Conclusion It is pertinent for health care providers to consider the unique complexities associated with accessing on-going health care as a rural or remote Australian resident, and to develop mechanisms that support equitable access and continuity and facilitate continuity of care closer to home.
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- Jessica J Bowley
- The Hopkins Centre: Research for Rehabilitation and Resilience, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,Correspondence: Jessica J Bowley, The Hopkins Centre, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Tel +61 3735 8136, Email
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- Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Allied Health Professions’ Office of Queensland, Clinical Excellence Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Allied Health Professions’ Office of Queensland, Clinical Excellence Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- The Hopkins Centre: Research for Rehabilitation and Resilience, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Vaz S, Hang JA, Codde J, Bruce D, Spilsbury K, Hill AM. Prescribing tailored home exercise program to older adults in the community using a tailored self-modeled video: A pre-post study. Front Public Health 2022; 10:974512. [PMID: 36620232 PMCID: PMC9815032 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.974512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Community rehabilitation for older people after hospital discharge is necessary to regain functional ability and independence. However, poor adherence to exercise programs continues to hinder achieving positive health outcomes in older people. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of prescribing a tailored video self-modeled DVD-HEP for 6 weeks, on functional mobility, physical activity, exercise self-efficacy, and health-related quality of life, in a sample of frail older adults. Materials and methods A pre- and post-test intervention study design was conducted, with each participant acting as their own control. A convergent, parallel, mixed-methods approach involving quantitative, and qualitative data collection was used. Participants received an individualized assessment at baseline and subsequently were provided with a 30-min tailored 6-week self-modeled DVD-HEP that showed the physiotherapist instructing the participant. The physiotherapist phoned participants fortnightly to encourage engagement in the program and explore responses to it. Outcomes evaluated included functional mobility, balance, gait speed, and exercise self-efficacy. Results Participants (n = 15) showed clinically meaningful improvements at follow-up compared to baseline in functional mobility (TUGMCID = 3.4-3.5 s, 3-MWTMCID = 0.1-0.2 m/s) and gait speed (3-MWTMCID = 0.1-0.2 m/s). There were also significant improvements in balance and self-efficacy for exercise and a 2.5- and a 1.3-fold increase in moderate and light physical activity participation at follow-up compared to baseline. The deductive themes were: (i) Enjoyment, self-efficacy, and wellbeing; (ii) Achieving life goals; (iii) Background music as a motivator to adherence; and (iv) Enhanced motor performance and learning: Task goal mastery, multimodal feedback, autonomy to self-regulate learning. The new inductive theme was (v) Preference for in-person support for exercise. Conclusion Future studies are warranted to compare a tailored self-modeled video HEP to face-to-face programs and other digital health modalities to evaluate older adults' adherence levels and functional improvement.
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- Sharmila Vaz
- School of Allied Health, WA Centre for Health and Ageing, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia,*Correspondence: Sharmila Vaz, ✉
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- School of Allied Health, WA Centre for Health and Ageing, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, WA, Australia
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- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, WA, Australia
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- School of Allied Health, WA Centre for Health and Ageing, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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Cacho RDO, Moro CHC, Bazan R, Guarda SNFD, Pinto EB, Andrade SMMDS, Valler L, Almeida KJ, Ribeiro TS, Jucá RVBDM, Minelli C, Piemonte MEP, Paschoal EHA, Pedatella MTA, Pontes-Neto OM, Fontana AP, Pagnussat ADS, Conforto AB. Access to rehabilitation after stroke in Brazil (AReA study): multicenter study protocol. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2022; 80:1067-1074. [PMID: 36535291 PMCID: PMC9770079 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Most of the Brazilian population relies on public healthcare and stroke is a major cause of disability in this country of continental dimensions. There is limited information about access to rehabilitation after stroke in Brazil. OBJECTIVE To provide comprehensive information about Access to Rehabilitation After discharge from public hospitals in Brazil (AReA study), up to 6 months after stroke. METHODS The present study intends to collect information from 17 public health centers in 16 Brazilian cities in the 5 macroregions of the country. Each center will include 36 participants (n = 612). The inclusion criteria are: age ≥ 18 years old; ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, from 6 months to 1 year prior to the interview; admission to a public hospital in the acute phase after stroke; any neurological impairment poststroke; patient or caregiver able to provide informed consent and answer the survey. Patients can only be recruited in public neurology or internal medicine outpatient clinics. Outcomes will be assessed by a standard questionnaire about rehabilitation referrals, the rehabilitation program (current status, duration in months, number of sessions per week) and instructions received. In addition, patients will be asked about preferences for locations of rehabilitation (hospitals, clinics, or at home). TRIAL STATUS The study is ongoing. Recruitment started on January 31st, 2020 and is planned to continue until June 2022. CONCLUSION The AReA study will fill a gap in knowledge about access to stroke rehabilitation in the public health system in different Brazilian regions.
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- Roberta de Oliveira Cacho
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairi, Santa Cruz RN, Brazil.,Address for correspondence Roberta de Oliveira Cacho
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
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- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Fundação para o Desenvolvimento das Ciências, Salvador BA, Brazil.
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- Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Campinas SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Piauí, Centro Universitário UniFacid, Departamento de Medicina Especializada em Neurologia, Teresina PI, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Natal RN, Brazil.
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- Hospital Carlos Fernando Malzoni, Instituto “Você sem AVC”, Matão SP, Brazil.,Universidade de São Paulo, Departamento de Neurociências e Ciências Comportamentais, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Faculdade de Fisioterapia, Laboratório Pesquisa em Recuperação Funcional Após AVC, Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Porto Alegre RS, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital de Clínicas, Divisão de Neurologia Clínica, São Paulo SP, Brazil.,Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
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García-Hernández M, González de León B, Barreto-Cruz S, Vázquez-Díaz JR. Multicomponent, high-intensity, and patient-centered care intervention for complex patients in transitional care: SPICA program. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:1033689. [PMID: 36507542 PMCID: PMC9729702 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1033689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Multimorbidity is increasingly present in our environment. Besides, this is accompanied by a deterioration of social and environmental conditions and affects the self-care ability and access to health resources, worsening health outcomes and determining a greater complexity of care. Different multidisciplinary and multicomponent programs have been proposed for the care of complex patients around hospital discharge, and patient-centered coordination models may lead to better results than the traditional ones for this type of patient. However, programs with these characteristics have not been systematically implemented in our country, despite the positive results obtained. Hospital Universitario de Canarias cares for patients from the northern area of Tenerife and La Palma, Spain. In this hospital, a multicomponent and high-intensity care program is carried out by a multidisciplinary team (made up of family doctors and nurses together with social workers) with complex patients in the transition of care (SPICA program). The aim of this program is to guarantee social and family reintegration and improve the continuity of primary healthcare for discharged patients, following the patient-centered clinical method. Implementing multidisciplinary and high-intensity programs would improve clinical outcomes and would be cost-effective. This kind of program is directly related to the current clinical governance directions. In addition, as the SPICA program is integrated into a Family and Community Care Teaching Unit for the training of both specialist doctors and specialist nurses, it becomes a place where the specific methodology of those specialties can be carried out in transitional care. During these 22 years of implementation, its continuous quality management system has allowed it to generate an important learning curve and incorporate constant improvements in its work processes and procedures. Currently, research projects are planned to reevaluate the effectiveness of individualized care plans and the cost-effectiveness of the program.
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- Miguel García-Hernández
- Unidad Docente de Atención Familiar y Comunitaria La Laguna-Tenerife Norte, Gerencia de Atención Primaria del Área de Salud de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain,Network for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Tenerife, Spain
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- Unidad Docente de Atención Familiar y Comunitaria La Laguna-Tenerife Norte, Gerencia de Atención Primaria del Área de Salud de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain,Network for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Tenerife, Spain
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- Unidad Docente de Atención Familiar y Comunitaria La Laguna-Tenerife Norte, Gerencia de Atención Primaria del Área de Salud de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain,Network for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Tenerife, Spain
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- Unidad Docente de Atención Familiar y Comunitaria La Laguna-Tenerife Norte, Gerencia de Atención Primaria del Área de Salud de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain,Network for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Tenerife, Spain,*Correspondence: José Ramón Vázquez-Díaz
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Tomás MAR, Rebelo MTDS. Everyday Life after the First Psychiatric Admission: A Portuguese Phenomenological Research. J Pers Med 2022; 12:1938. [PMID: 36422114 PMCID: PMC9692884 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12111938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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Returning to daily life after psychiatric admission can be difficult and complex. We aimed to explore, describe and interpret the lived experience of returning to everyday life after the first psychiatric admission. We designed this research as a qualitative study, using van Manen's phenomenology of practice. We collected experiential material through phenomenological interviews with 12 participants, from 5 June 2018 to 18 December 2018. From the thematic and hermeneutic analysis, we captured seven themes: (1) (un)veiling the imprint within the self; (2) the haunting memories within the self; (3) from disconnection to the assimilation of the medicated body in the self; (4) from recognition to overcoming the fragility within the self; (5) the relationship with health professionals: from expectation to response; (6) the relationship with others: reformulating the bonds of alterity; (7) the relationship with the world: reconnecting as a sense of self. The results allow us to establish the phenomenon as a difficult, complex, demanding and lengthily transitional event that calls into question the person's stability and ability for well-being and more-being. Thus, implementing structured transitional interventions by health services seems crucial. Mental health specialist nurses can present a pivotal role in establishing a helping relationship with recovery-oriented goals, coordinating patients' transitional care, and assuring continuity of care sensitive to the person's subjective experiences, volitions, and resources.
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- Margarida Alexandra Rodrigues Tomás
- Escola Superior de Saúde Atlântica, 2730-036 Barcarena, Portugal
- Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon (CIDNUR), Nursing School of Lisbon (ESEL), 1600-096 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon (CIDNUR), Nursing School of Lisbon (ESEL), 1600-096 Lisbon, Portugal
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Horne-Thompson A, Khalil H, Harding K, Kane R, Taylor NF. The impact of outsourcing bed-based aged care services on quality of care: A multisite observational study. Int J Qual Health Care 2022; 34:6827223. [PMID: 36373866 PMCID: PMC9729762 DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzac092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Outsourcing health-care services has become popular globally, provided by both profit and non-for-profit organizations with varying degrees of quality. To date, few published studies have evaluated the quality of care in health services using outsourcing. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine if there were differences in quality of care (effectiveness, safety and patient experience) for a Transition Care Program designed to improve older people's independence and confidence after a hospital stay, when provided within a public health network compared to being outsourced to private facilities. METHODS For clients discharged to a residential Transition Care Program operating across three sites from a large health service network (n = 1546), an audit of medical records was completed. Site 1 remained within the public health service (internally managed), whereas Sites 2 and 3 involved outsourcing to residential aged care facilities. The main outcome measures were discharge destination, length of stay and number of falls. Client demographics were analysed descriptively, and inferential statistics for continuous data and negative binomial regression for event data were used to examine differences between the sites. RESULTS There were differences in quality of care between the internally and outsourced managed sites. One outsourced site discharged a smaller proportion to rehabilitation (P = 0.003) compared to the other two sites. There were differences in length of stay between the three sites. The length of stay was a mean of 4.8 days less at Site 1 (internally managed) (95% Confidence Interval (CI) 0.5 to 9.1) than Site 2 and 4.6 days less (95% CI 1.2 to 8.1) than Site 3. For those discharged to permanent residential care, the length of stay was 9.4 days less at the internal site than Site 2 (95% CI 3.5 to 15.2) and 7.0 days less than Site 3 (95% CI 1.9 to 12). Additionally, a lower rate of falls was recorded at Site 1 (internally managed) compared to Site 2 (outsourced) (incidence rate ratio = 0.44 (95% CI 0.32 to 0.60), P < 0.001). CONCLUSION An internally managed Transition Care Program in a public health network was associated with better quality of care outcomes compared to outsourced services.
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- Anne Horne-Thompson
- Eastern Health, Allied Health Clinical Research Office, 5 Arnold Street, Box Hill, VIC 3128, Australia
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- Address reprint requests to: Hanan Khalil, Department of Public Health, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Kingsbury Dr, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC 3085, Australia. Tel: +(03) 9479 8802; E-mail:
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- Eastern Health, Allied Health Clinical Research Office, 5 Arnold Street, Box Hill, VIC 3128, Australia,Human Services and Sport, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Kingsbury, Dr, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
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- Eastern Health, Allied Health Clinical Research Office, 5 Arnold Street, Box Hill, VIC 3128, Australia,Department of Medicine, Monash University, Wellington Rd, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia,Geriatric Medicine, Home and Community Services, St Vincent’s Health Melbourne, 41 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia
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- Eastern Health, Allied Health Clinical Research Office, 5 Arnold Street, Box Hill, VIC 3128, Australia,Human Services and Sport, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Kingsbury, Dr, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
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Ortiz-Soriano V, Singh G, Chang A, Ruiz EF, Wald R, Silver SA, Neyra JA. Processes of Care in Survivors of Acute Kidney Injury followed in Specialized Postdischarge Clinics. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2022; 17:1669-1672. [PMID: 36008140 PMCID: PMC9718045 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.00160122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Victor Ortiz-Soriano
- Division of Nephrology, Bone and Mineral Metabolism, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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- Division of Nephrology, St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Kingston Health Sciences Center, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Bone and Mineral Metabolism, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
- Division of Nephrology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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Welford J, Rafferty R, Hunt K, Short D, Duncan L, Ward A, Rushton C, Todd A, Nair S, Hoather T, Clarke M, Dawes L, Anderson V, Pelham A, Lowe H, Dewhurst F, Greystoke A. The Clinical Frailty Scale can indicate prognosis and care requirements on discharge in oncology and haemato-oncology inpatients: A cohort study. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2022; 31:e13752. [PMID: 36286099 PMCID: PMC9788118 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Routinely used performance status scales, assessing patients' suitability for cancer treatment, have limited ability to account for multimorbidity, frailty and cognition. The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is a suggested alternative, but research detailing its use in oncology is limited. This study aims to evaluate if CFS is associated with prognosis and care needs on discharge in oncology inpatients. METHODS We evaluated a large, single-centre cohort study in this research. CFS was recorded for adult inpatients at a Regional Cancer Centre. The associations between CFS, age, tumour type, discharge destination and care requirements and survival were evaluated. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS A total of 676 patients were included in the study. Levels of frailty were high (Median CFS 6, 81.8% scored ≥5) and CFS correlated with performance status (R = 0.13: P = 0.047). Patients who were frail (CFS ≥ 5) were less likely to be discharged home (62.9%) compared with those who were not classed as frail (86.1%) (OR 3.6 [95%CI 2.1 to 6.3]: P < 0.001). Higher CFS was significantly associated with poorer prognosis in all ages. Solid organ malignancy (hazard ratio [HR] 2.60 [95%CI 2.05-3.32]) and CFS (HR 1.43 [95%CI 1.29-1.59]; P < 0.001) were independently associated with poorer survival. This study demonstrated that CFS may help predict prognosis in adult oncology inpatients of any age. This may aid informed shared decision-making in this setting. Future work should establish if routine CFS measurement can aid the appropriate prescription of systemic therapy and enable early conversations about discharge planning.
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- Jenny Welford
- Northern Centre for Cancer CareNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Northern Centre for Cancer CareNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Northern Centre for Cancer CareNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Northern Centre for Cancer CareNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Northern Centre for Cancer CareNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Newcastle University Centre for CancerNewcastle UniversityNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Northern Centre for Cancer CareNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Northern Centre for Cancer CareNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Northern Centre for Cancer CareNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Northern Centre for Cancer CareNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Northern Centre for Cancer CareNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Northern Centre for Cancer CareNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Population Health SciencesNewcastle UniversityNewcastle upon TyneUK,St Oswald's HospiceNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Northern Centre for Cancer CareNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewcastle upon TyneUK,Newcastle University Centre for CancerNewcastle UniversityNewcastle upon TyneUK
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