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Marsall M, Hornung T, Bäuerle A, Weigl M. Quality of care transition, patient safety incidents, and patients' health status: a structural equation model on the complexity of the discharge process. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:576. [PMID: 38702719 PMCID: PMC11069201 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11047-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The transition of patients between care contexts poses patient safety risks. Discharges to home from inpatient care can be associated with adverse patient outcomes. Quality in discharge processes is essential in ensuring safe transitions for patients. Current evidence relies on bivariate analyses and neglects contextual factors such as treatment and patient characteristics and the interactions of potential outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the associations between the quality and safety of the discharge process, patient safety incidents, and health-related outcomes after discharge, considering the treatments' and patients' contextual factors in one comprehensive model. METHODS Patients at least 18 years old and discharged home after at least three days of inpatient treatment received a self-report questionnaire. A total of N = 825 patients participated. The assessment contained items to assess the quality and safety of the discharge process from the patient's perspective with the care transitions measure (CTM), a self-report on the incidence of unplanned readmissions and medication complications, health status, and sociodemographic and treatment-related characteristics. Statistical analyses included structural equation modeling (SEM) and additional analyses using logistic regressions. RESULTS Higher quality of care transition was related to a lower incidence of medication complications (B = -0.35, p < 0.01) and better health status (B = 0.74, p < 0.001), but not with lower incidence of readmissions (B = -0.01, p = 0.39). These effects were controlled for the influences of various sociodemographic and treatment-related characteristics in SEM. Additional analyses showed that these associations were only constant when all subscales of the CTM were included. CONCLUSIONS Quality and safety in the discharge process are critical to safe patient transitions to home care. This study contributes to a better understanding of the complex discharge process by applying a model in which various contextual factors and interactions were considered. The findings revealed that high quality discharge processes are associated with a lower likelihood of patient safety incidents and better health status at home even, when sociodemographic and treatment-related characteristics are taken into account. This study supports the call for developing individualized, patient-centered discharge processes to strengthen patient safety in care transitions.
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- Matthias Marsall
- Institute for Patient Safety (IfPS), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
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- Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, LVR-University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
- Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute for Patient Safety (IfPS), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Schumacher-Schönert F, Boekholt M, Nikelski A, Chikhradze N, Lücker P, Kracht F, Vollmar HC, Hoffmann W, Kreisel S, Thyrian JR. [Closing care gaps after hospitalization: Study results [intersec-CM] on discharge and transfer management according to sect. 39 SGB V for people with cognitive impairments associated with dementia]. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR EVIDENZ, FORTBILDUNG UND QUALITAT IM GESUNDHEITSWESEN 2024; 185:35-44. [PMID: 38388280 DOI: 10.1016/j.zefq.2024.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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In Germany, there are 1.8 million people currently living with dementia, and the trend is rising. In particular, the health system at the transition from hospital to outpatient care is facing major challenges given the high increase in a difficult patient clientele. Legal efforts have been undertaken (sect. 39a of the Fifth Social Code Book [SGB V]) to close the care gaps in the discharge and transfer process. This article aims to provide an overview of the documentation process of the discharge and transfer management for people with cognitive impairments in everyday clinical practice according to SGB V sect. 39 para. 1a after the Discharge Management Act came into force. Furthermore, the manuscript answers the research question "How is the statutory discharge management of people with cognitive impairments (MmkB) aged 65 and over documented" and highlights further characteristics of the discharge documentation for MmkB starting with the transition from the inpatient setting to other care settings. In order to answer the research question(s), a qualitative content analysis of all discharge documents available at the time of discharge was carried out as part of the intervention study on cross-sector care management to support cognitively impaired people during and after a hospital stay [intersec-CM], which was funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The results of the analysis show that, despite legal efforts, there are currently no standardized, unified processes of discharge management for people with cognitive impairments that can be traced in writing. However, departments with a large proportion of vulnerable patient groups were able to offer valuable insights: for example, their discharge documents included a short social history. Further evidence-based research and development in the domain of discharge management for people with cognitive impairments remains essential.
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- Fanny Schumacher-Schönert
- Deutsches Zentrum für neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Rostock/Greifswald, Greifswald, Deutschland.
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- Deutsches Zentrum für neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Rostock/Greifswald, Greifswald, Deutschland
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- Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel, Universitätsklinikum OWL der Universität Bielefeld, Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Abteilung für Gerontopsychiatrie, Bielefeld, Deutschland
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- Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Abteilung für Allgemeinmedizin, Bochum, Deutschland
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- Institut für Community Medicine, Abteilung "Epidemiology of Health Care and Community Health", Universität Greifswald, Greifswald, Deutschland
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- Deutsches Zentrum für neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Rostock/Greifswald, Greifswald, Deutschland
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- Deutsches Zentrum für neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Rostock/Greifswald, Greifswald, Deutschland; Institut für Community Medicine, Abteilung "Epidemiology of Health Care and Community Health", Universität Greifswald, Greifswald, Deutschland
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- Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel, Universitätsklinikum OWL der Universität Bielefeld, Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Abteilung für Gerontopsychiatrie, Bielefeld, Deutschland
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- Deutsches Zentrum für neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Rostock/Greifswald, Greifswald, Deutschland
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Maximos M, Dal Bello-Haas V, Tang A, Stratford P, Kalu M, Virag O, Kaasalainen S, Gafni A. Barriers and Facilitators of a Community-Based, Slow-Stream Rehabilitation, Hospital-to-Home Transition Program for Older Adults: Perspectives of a Multidisciplinary Care Team. Can J Aging 2024; 43:124-140. [PMID: 37665030 DOI: 10.1017/s0714980823000442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study was to examine the perspectives of support staff, health care professionals, and care coordinators working in or referring to a community-based, slow-stream rehabilitation, hospital-to-home transition program regarding gaps in services, and barriers and facilitators related to implementation and functioning of the program. This was a qualitative descriptive study. Recruitment was conducted through purposive sampling, and 23 individuals participated in a focus groups or individual semi-structured interview. Transcripts were analyzed by six researchers using inductive thematic analysis. Themes that emerged were organized based on a socio-ecological framework. Themes were categorized as: (1) macro level, meaning gaps while waiting for program, limited program capacity, and gaps in service post-program completion; (2) meso level, meaning lack of knowledge and awareness of the program, lack of specific referral process and procedures, lack of specific eligibility criteria, and need for enhanced communication among care settings; or (3) micro level, meaning services provided, program participant benefits, person-centred communication, program structure constraints, need for use of outcome measures, and follow-up or lack of follow-up. Implementation of seamless patient information sharing, documentation, use of specific referral criteria, and use of standardized outcome measures may reduce the number of unsuitable referrals and provide useful information for referral and program staff.
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- Melody Maximos
- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Institute of Applied Health Science, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Institute of Applied Health Science, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Institute of Applied Health Science, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Institute of Applied Health Science, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Institute of Applied Health Science, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Institute of Applied Health Science, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Institute of Applied Health Science, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Institute of Applied Health Science, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Kokorelias KM, Abdelhalim R, Saragosa M, Nelson MLA, Singh HK, Munce SEP. Understanding data collection strategies for the ethical inclusion of older adults with disabilities in transitional care research: A scoping review protocol. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0293329. [PMID: 37862347 PMCID: PMC10588871 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION A growing body of evidence suggests that older adults are particularly vulnerable to poor care as they transition across care environments. Thus, they require transitional care services as they transition across healthcare settings. To help make intervention research meaningful to the older adults the intervention aims to serve, many researchers aim to study their experiences, by actively involving them in research processes. However, collecting data from older adults with various forms of disability often assumes that the research methods selected are appropriate for them. This scoping review will map the evidence on research methods to collect data from older adults with disabilities within the transitional care literature. METHODS The proposed scoping review follows the framework originally described by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Manual: (1) developing a search strategy, (2) evidence screening and selection, (3) data extraction; and (4) analysis. We will include studies identified through a comprehensive search of peer-reviewed and empirical literature reporting on research methods used to elicit the experiences of older adults with disabilities in transitional care interventions. In addition, we will search the reference lists of included studies. The findings of this review will be narratively synthesized. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews will guide the reporting of the methods and results. DISCUSSION The overarching goal of this study is to develop strategies to assist the research community in increasing the inclusion of older adults with disabilities in transitional care research. The findings of this review will highlight recommendations for research to inform data collection within future intervention research for older adults with disabilities. Study findings will be disseminated via a publication and presentations.
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- Kristina M. Kokorelias
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System and University Health Network, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- National Institute on Ageing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Burlington OHT, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
- Joseph Brant Hospital, Burlington, Canada
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- KITE Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- KITE Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- KITE Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Rammohan R, Joy M, Magam SG, Natt D, Patel A, Akande O, Yost RM, Bunting S, Anand P, Mustacchia P. The Path to Sustainable Healthcare: Implementing Care Transition Teams to Mitigate Hospital Readmissions and Improve Patient Outcomes. Cureus 2023; 15:e39022. [PMID: 37323338 PMCID: PMC10265694 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Hospital readmissions within 30 days suggest care quality issues and increased mortality risks. They result from ineffective initial treatment, poor discharge planning, and inadequate post-acute care. These high readmission rates harm patient outcomes and financially strain healthcare institutions, inviting penalties and discouraging potential patients. Enhancing inpatient care, care transitions, and case management is crucial to lowering readmissions. Our research underscores the role of care transition teams in reducing readmissions and financial stress in hospitals. By consistently applying transition strategies and focusing on high-quality care, we can improve patient outcomes and ensure hospital success in the long run. Methods This two-phase study investigated readmission rates and risk factors in a community hospital from May 2017 to November 2022. Phase 1 determined a baseline readmission rate and identified individual risk factors using logistic regression. In phase 2, a care transition team addressed these factors by providing post-discharge patient support through phone calls and assessing social determinants of health (SDOH). Readmission data from the intervention period was compared to baseline data using statistical tests. Data, including demographics, medical conditions, and comorbidities, were collected via electronic medical records and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10 codes). The study focused on patients aged 20-80 with readmissions within 30 days. Exclusions were made to minimize confounding effects from unmeasured comorbidities and ensure an accurate representation of factors affecting readmissions. Results In the study's initial phase, 74,153 patients participated, with an 18% mean readmission rate. Women accounted for 46% of readmissions, and the white population had the highest rate (49%). The 40-59 age group showed a higher readmission rate than other age groups, and certain health factors were identified as risk factors for 30-day readmission. In the subsequent phase, a care transition team intervened with high-risk groups using an SDOH questionnaire. They contacted 432 patients, resulting in a reduced overall readmission rate of 9%. The 60-79 age group and the Hispanic population experienced higher readmission rates, and the previously identified health factors remained significant risk factors. Conclusion This study emphasizes the crucial role of care transition teams in reducing hospital readmission rates and easing the financial strain on healthcare institutions. By identifying and addressing individual risk factors, the care transition team effectively lowered the overall readmission rate from 18% to 9%. Continually implementing transition strategies and prioritizing high-quality care focused on minimizing readmissions are essential for improving patient outcomes and long-term hospital success. Healthcare providers should consider utilizing care transition teams and social determinants of health assessments to better understand and manage risk factors and tailor post-discharge support for patients at higher risk of readmission.
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- Rajmohan Rammohan
- Gastroenterology, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow , USA
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- Internal Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA
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- Rheumatology, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA
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Teixeira MJC, Khouri M, Martinez E, Bench S. Implementing a discharge process for patients undergoing elective surgery: Rapid review. Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs 2023; 48:101001. [PMID: 36805314 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2023.101001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hospital discharge is a 'vulnerable stage' in care. A delayed, inappropriate or poorly planned discharge increases hazards and costs, inhibiting recovery, and often leading to unplanned readmission. New discharge processes could boost practice, reduce the length of stay, and, consequently, reduce costs and improve patients' quality of life. AIM To identify technology based interventions that have been implemented to facilitate a safe and timely discharge procedure after elective surgery, and to describe implementation barriers and facilitators and patient satisfaction. METHOD This rapid review followed a restricted systematic review framework, searching Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsychINFO, and ClinicalTrials.gov. for relevant studies published from 2015 to 2021 in English. RESULTS Eleven studies were included. Most interventions were machine-learning-based, and only one study reported patient involvement. Effective leadership, team work and communication were stated as implementation facilitators. The main barriers to implementation were: lack of support from leaders, poor clinical documentation, resistance to change, and financial and logistical concerns. None of the studies evaluated patient satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS Findings highlight factors that support the implementation of technology based interventions aimed at a safe and timely discharge process following elective surgery. Nurses play an important role in the provision of information, and in the development and implementation of discharge processes.
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- Maria J C Teixeira
- Nursing Research Department, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK; London South Bank University, London, UK; Nuffield Health, The Manor Hospital, Oxford, UK.
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- Institute of Orthopaedics Library, University College London, London, UK
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- Functional and Restorative Services, London Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK; University College London, London, UK
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- London South Bank University, London, UK; ACORN A Centre of Research for Nurses & Midwives, Guys and St Thomas's NHS Trust, Lond, UK
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Hospital Admission and Discharge: Lessons Learned from a Large Programme in Southwest Germany. Int J Integr Care 2023; 23:4. [PMID: 36741970 PMCID: PMC9881439 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.6534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Introduction In the context of a GP-based care programme, we implemented an admission, discharge and follow-up programme. Description The VESPEERA programme consists of three sets of components: pre-admission interventions, in-hospital interventions and post-discharge interventions. It was aimed at all patients with a hospital stay participating in the GP-based care programme and was implemented in 7 hospitals and 72 general practices in southwest Germany using a range of strategies. Its' effectiveness was evaluated using readmissions within 90 days after discharge as primary outcome. Questionnaires with staff were used to explore the implementation process. Discussion A statistically significant effect was not found, but the effect size was similar to other interventions. Intervention fidelity was low and contextual factors affecting the implementation, amongst others, were available resources, external requirements such as legal regulations and networking between care providers. Lessons learned were derived that can aid to inform future political or scientific initiatives. Conclusion Structured information transfer at hospital admission and discharge makes sense but the added value in the context of a GP-based programme seems modest. Primary care teams should be involved in pre- and post-hospital care.
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Sokan O, Stryckman B, Liang Y, Osotimehin S, Gingold DB, Blakeslee WW, Moore MJ, Banas CA, Landi CT, Rodriguez M. Impact of a mobile integrated healthcare and community paramedicine program on improving medication adherence in patients with heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after hospital discharge: A pilot study. EXPLORATORY RESEARCH IN CLINICAL AND SOCIAL PHARMACY 2022; 8:100201. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2022.100201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Lory P, Perche L, Blanc J, Fouquier B, Giroux A, Thomassin A, Devaux M, Renaudin A, Di Martino C, Quipourt V, Bengrine-Lefèvre L, Schmitt A. Adherence to oral anti-cancer therapies in older patients is similar to that of younger patients. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2022:10781552221103547. [DOI: 10.1177/10781552221103547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction The use of oral anti-cancer therapies is becoming increasingly common in the management of cancers, raising the question of adherence. The objective of this study was to assess adherence to oral anti-cancer therapies, as well as the impact of various factors that may influence it. Methods Patients starting oral chemotherapy (tyrosine kinase inhibitor or cytotoxic) were followed up for 3 months using a medication diary, which was given to the patient by the pharmacist during a multidisciplinary consultation. Adherence was assessed using the diary, as well as by counting the tablets they brought back. Results One hundred and fifty patients were included in the study. The main oral chemotherapy agents prescribed were palbociclib (23.3%), everolimus (18.7%), and capecitabine (13.3%). The adherence at the end of the 3 months, by means of dose intensity (i.e. percent of the dose prescribed that has been taken), was 95.5%. No significant difference in adherence was found based on age, sex, family circumstances, health status, co-medication, type of oral therapy, tumor location, number of previous treatment lines, or presence of toxicity. The main reasons for non-adherence were forgetting (50%) and toxicity (21%). Fifty-seven patients prematurely discontinued the study: 40.3% for toxicity and 36.8% for disease progression. Conclusion Adherence in this study is high in comparison to literature, which can be explained by close multidisciplinary follow-up. Moreover, no significant difference was observed between younger and older patients.
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- Pauline Lory
- Pharmacy Department, Centre Georges-François Leclerc, Dijon, France
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- Pharmacy Department, Centre Georges-François Leclerc, Dijon, France
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- Biostatistics and Data Management Unit, Centre Georges-François Leclerc, Dijon, France
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- Pharmacy Department, Centre Georges-François Leclerc, Dijon, France
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- Pharmacy Department, Centre Georges-François Leclerc, Dijon, France
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- Pharmacy Department, Centre Georges-François Leclerc, Dijon, France
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- Pharmacy Department, Centre Georges-François Leclerc, Dijon, France
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- Pharmacy Department, Centre Georges-François Leclerc, Dijon, France
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- Pharmacy Department, Centre Georges-François Leclerc, Dijon, France
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- Department of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, Hospital of Champmaillot, University Hospital, Dijon, France
- Geriatric Oncology Coordination Unit in Burgundy, University Hospital, Dijon, France
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- Pharmacy Department, Centre Georges-François Leclerc, Dijon, France
- INSERM U1231, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
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Buitrago I, Seidl KL, Gingold DB, Marcozzi D. Analysis of Readmissions in a Mobile Integrated Health Transitional Care Program Using Root Cause Analysis and Common Cause Analysis. J Healthc Qual 2022; 44:169-177. [PMID: 34617929 DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT Mobile integrated health and community paramedicine (MIH-CP) programs are gaining popularity in the United States as a strategy to address the barriers to healthcare access and appropriate utilization. After one year of operation, leadership of Baltimore City's MIH-CP program was interested in understanding the circumstances surrounding readmission for enrolled patients and to incorporate quality improvement tools to direct program development. Retrospective chart review was performed to determine preventable versus unpreventable readmissions with a hypothesis that deficits in social determinants of health would play a more significant role in preventable readmissions. In the studied population, at least one root cause that can be considered a social determinant of health was present in 75.8% of preventable readmissions versus only 15.2% of unpreventable readmissions. Root Cause Analysis highlighted health literacy, functional status, and behavioral health issues among the root causes that most heavily influence preventable readmissions. Common Cause Analysis results suggest our MIH-CP program should focus its resources on mitigating poor health literacy and functional status. This project's findings successfully directed leadership of the city's MIH-CP program to modify program processes and advocate for the use of these quality improvement tools for other MIH-CP programs.
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Sandberg M, Ivarsson B, Johansson A, Hommel A. Experiences of patients with hip fractures after discharge from hospital. Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs 2022; 46:100941. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2022.100941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wieczorek-Wójcik B, Gaworska-Krzemińska A, Owczarek A, Wójcik M, Orzechowska M, Kilańska D. The Influence of Nurse Education Level on Hospital Readmissions-A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19074177. [PMID: 35409859 PMCID: PMC8998689 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background: Readmissions are adverse, costly, and potentially preventable. The study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of reducing readmissions resulting from missed care, depending on the level of education of nurses, from the perspective of the service provider. Methods: We calculated missed care resulting in additional readmissions based on the longitudinal study conducted between 2012 and 2014, as well as readmissions that could have been potentially prevented by adding a 10% increase in hours of nursing care provided by BSN/MSc nurses for 2014. The cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) was performed to calculate the cost-effectiveness of preventing one hospitalization in non-surgical and surgical wards by increasing the number of nursing hours provided by BSN/MSc nurses. Cost−benefit analysis (CBA) was performed, and the CBR (cost−benefit ratio) and BCR (benefit−cost ratio) were calculated. Results: Increasing the number of hours of nursing care (RN) by 10% decreased the chance for an unplanned readmission by 11%; (OR = 0.89; 95% CI: 0.78−1.01; p = 0.08) in non-surgical wards and 43% (OR = 0.57; 95% CI: 0.49−0.67; p < 0.001) in surgical wards. In non-surgical wards, the number of readmissions that were preventable with extra hours provided by BSN/MSc nurses was 52, and the cost-effectiveness ratio (CER) was USD 226.1. The number of preventable readmissions in surgical wards was 172, and the CER was USD 54.96. In non-surgical wards, the CBR was USD 0.07, while the BCR was USD 1.4. In surgical wards, the CBR was USD 0.02, and the BCR was USD 4.4. Conclusions: The results of these studies broaden the understanding of the relationship among nursing education, patient readmission, and the economic outcomes of hospital care. According to the authors, the proposed intervention has an economic justification. Hence, the authors recommend it for approval by the service provider.
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- Beata Wieczorek-Wójcik
- Department of Nursing and Medical Rescue, Pomeranian University in Slupsk, 76-200 Slupsk, Poland;
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- Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-601632088
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- Health Promotion and Obesity Management Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-055 Katowice, Poland;
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- Rehazentrum Walenstadtberg, Chnoblisbüel 1, CH-8881 Walenstadtberg, Switzerland; (M.W.); (M.O.)
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- Rehazentrum Walenstadtberg, Chnoblisbüel 1, CH-8881 Walenstadtberg, Switzerland; (M.W.); (M.O.)
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- Department of Coordinated Care, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland;
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Abraham J, Meng A, Tripathy S, Kitsiou S, Kannampallil T. Effect of health information technology (HIT)-based discharge transition interventions on patient readmissions and emergency room visits: a systematic review. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2022; 29:735-748. [PMID: 35167689 PMCID: PMC8922181 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocac013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To systematically synthesize and appraise the evidence on the effectiveness of health information technology (HIT)-based discharge care transition interventions (CTIs) on readmissions and emergency room visits. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a systematic search on multiple databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and CENTRAL) on June 29, 2020, targeting readmissions and emergency room visits. Prospective studies evaluating HIT-based CTIs published as original research articles in English language peer-reviewed journals were eligible for inclusion. Outcomes were pooled for narrative analysis. RESULTS Eleven studies were included for review. Most studies (n = 6) were non-RCTs. Several studies (n = 9) assessed bridging interventions comprised of at least 1 pre- and 1 post-discharge component. The narrative analysis found improvements in patient experience and perceptions of discharge care. DISCUSSION Given the statistical and clinical heterogeneity among studies, we could not ascertain the cumulative effect of CTIs on clinical outcomes. Nevertheless, we found gaps in current research and its implications for future work, including the need for a HIT-based care transition model for guiding theory-driven design and evaluation of HIT-based discharge CTIs. CONCLUSIONS We appraised and aggregated empirical evidence on the cumulative effectiveness of HIT-based interventions to support discharge transitions from hospital to home, and we highlighted the implications for evidence-based practice and informatics research.
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- Joanna Abraham
- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA,Institute for Informatics, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA,Corresponding Author: Joanna Abraham, PhD, Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid, Campus Box 8054, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA,Institute for Informatics, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Wei H, Horns P, Sears SF, Huang K, Smith CM, Wei TL. A systematic meta-review of systematic reviews about interprofessional collaboration: facilitators, barriers, and outcomes. J Interprof Care 2022; 36:735-749. [DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2021.1973975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Holly Wei
- PhD Program, School of Nursing, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- College of Nursing, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- College of Nursing, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Discharge interventions from inpatient child and adolescent mental health care: a scoping review. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2022; 31:857-878. [PMID: 32886222 PMCID: PMC9209379 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-020-01634-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The post-discharge period is an extremely vulnerable period for patients, particularly for those discharged from inpatient children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Poor discharge practices and discontinuity of care can put children and youth at heightened risk for readmission, among other adverse outcomes. However, there is limited understanding of the structure and effectiveness of interventions to facilitate discharges from CAMHS. As such, a scoping review was conducted to identify the literature on discharge interventions. This scoping review aimed to describe key components, designs, and outcomes of existing discharge interventions from CAMHS. Nineteen documents were included in the final review. Discharge interventions were extracted and summarized for pre-discharge, post-discharge, and bridging elements. Results of this scoping review found that intervention elements included aspects of risk assessment, individualized care, discharge preparation, community linkage, psychoeducation, and follow-up support. Reported outcomes of discharge interventions were also extracted and included positive patient and caregiver satisfaction, improved patient health outcomes, and increased cost effectiveness. Literature on discharge interventions from inpatient CAMHS, while variable in structure, consistently underscore the role of such interventions in minimizing patient and family vulnerability post-discharge. However, findings are limited by inadequate reporting and heterogeneity across studies. There is a need for further research into the design, implementation, and evaluation of interventions to support successful discharges from inpatient child and adolescent mental health care.
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Kokorelias KM, Nelson MLA, Tang T, Steele Gray C, Ellen M, Plett D, Jarach CM, Xin Nie J, Thavorn K, Singh H. Who is Included in Digital Health Technologies to Support Hospital to Home Transitions for Older Adults?: Secondary analysis of a rapid review and equity-informed recommendations (Preprint). JMIR Aging 2021; 5:e35925. [PMID: 35475971 PMCID: PMC9096639 DOI: 10.2196/35925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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- Kristina Marie Kokorelias
- St John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System/University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- March of Dimes Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Eilat, Israel
- Guilford Glazer Faculty of Business and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Eilat, Israel
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Eilat, Israel
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- March of Dimes Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Direct phone communication to primary care physician to plan discharge from hospital: feasibility and benefits. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:1352. [PMID: 34922549 PMCID: PMC8684651 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-07398-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The discharge summary is the main vector of communication at the time of hospital discharge, but it is known to be insufficient. Direct phone contact between hospitalist and primary care physician (PCP) at discharge could ensure rapid transmission of information, improve patient safety and promote interprofessional collaboration. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and benefit of a phone call from hospitalist to PCP to plan discharge. METHODS This study was a prospective, single-center, cross-sectional observational study. It took place in an acute medicine unit of a French university hospital. The hospitalist had to contact the PCP by telephone within 72 h prior discharge, making a maximum of 3 call attempts. The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients whose primary care physician could be reached by telephone at the time of discharge. The other criteria were the physicians' opinions on the benefits of this contact and its effect on readmission rates. RESULTS 275 patients were eligible. 8 hospitalists and 130 PCPs gave their opinion. Calls attempts were made for 71% of eligible patients. Call attempts resulted in successful contact with the PCP 157 times, representing 80% of call attempts and 57% of eligible patients. The average call completion rate was 47%. The telephone contact was perceived by hospitalist as useful and providing security. The PCPs were satisfied and wanted this intervention to become systematic. Telephone contact did not reduce the readmission rate. CONCLUSIONS Despite the implementation of a standardized process, the feasibility of the intervention was modest. The main obstacle was hospitalists lacking time and facing difficulties in reaching the PCPs. However, physicians showed desire to communicate directly by telephone at the time of discharge. TRIAL REGISTRATION French C.N.I.L. registration number 2108852. Registration date October 12, 2017.
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Gingold DB, Liang Y, Stryckman B, Marcozzi D. The effect of a mobile integrated health program on health care cost and utilization. Health Serv Res 2021; 56:1146-1155. [PMID: 34402056 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To measure the effect of a mobile integrated health community paramedicine (MIH-CP) transitional care program on hospital utilization, emergency department visits, and charges. DATA SOURCES Retrospective secondary data from the electronic health record and regional health information exchange were used to analyze patients discharged from a large academic medical center and an affiliated community hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, May 2018-October 2019. STUDY DESIGN We performed an observational study comparing patients enrolled in an MIH-CP program to propensity-matched controls. Propensity scores were calculated using measures of demographics, clinical characteristics, social determinants of health, and prior health care utilization. The primary outcome is inpatient readmission within 30 days of discharge. Secondary outcomes include excess days in acute care 30 days after discharge and emergency department visits, observation hospitalizations, and total health care charges within 30 and 60 days of discharge. DATA COLLECTION Included patients were over 18 years old, discharged to home from internal/family medicine services, and live in eligible ZIP codes. The intervention group was enrolled in the MIH-CP program; controls met inclusion criteria but were not enrolled during the study period. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS The adjusted model showed no difference in 30-day inpatient readmission between 464 enrolled patients and propensity-matched controls (adjusted incidence rate ratio = 1.19, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.89, 1.60]). There was a higher rate of observation hospitalizations within 30 days of index discharge for MIH-CP patients (adjusted incidence rate ratio = 1.78, 95% CI = [1.01, 3.14]). This difference did not persist at 60 days, and there were no differences in other secondary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS We found no significant difference in short-term health care utilization or charges between patients enrolled in an MIH-CP transitional care program and propensity-matched controls. This highlights the importance of well-controlled, robust evaluations of effectiveness in novel care-delivery systems.
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- Daniel B Gingold
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Hunt-O'Connor C, Moore Z, Patton D, Nugent L, Avsar P, O'Connor T. The effect of discharge planning on length of stay and readmission rates of older adults in acute hospitals: A systematic review and meta-analysis of systematic reviews. J Nurs Manag 2021; 29:2697-2706. [PMID: 34216502 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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AIM To examine the effectiveness of discharge planning on length of stay and readmission rates among older adults in acute hospitals. BACKGROUND Discharge planning takes place in all acute hospital settings in many forms. However, it is unclear how it contributes to reducing patient length of stay in hospital and readmission rates. METHODS Seven systematic reviews were identified and examined. All of the systematic reviews explored the impact of discharge planning on length of stay and readmission rates. RESULTS A limited meta-analysis of the results in relation to length of stay indicates positive finding for discharge planning as an intervention (MD = -0.71(95% CI -1.05,-0.37; p = .0001)). However, further analysis of the broader findings in relation to length of stay indicates inconclusive or mixed results. In relation to readmission rates both meta-analysis and narrative analysis point to a reduced risk for older people where discharge planning has taken place (RR = 0.78 (95% CI: 0.72, 0.84; p = .00001)). The ability to synthesize results however is severely hampered by the diversity of approaches to research in this area. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT It is unclear what impact discharge planning has on length of stay of older people. Indeed, while nurse mangers will be interested in gauging this impact on throughput and patient flow, it is questionable if length of stay is the correct outcome to measure when studying discharge planning as good discharge planning may increase length of stay. Readmission rates may be a more appropriate outcome measure but standardization of approach needs to be considered in this regard. This would assist nurse managers in assessing the impact of discharge planning processes.
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- Caroline Hunt-O'Connor
- St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,RCSI School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dulbin, Ireland
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- RCSI School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dulbin, Ireland.,Lida Institute, Shanghai, China.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UGent, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Fakeeh College of Medical Science, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,Skin, Wounds and Trauma Research Centre (SWaT), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Dublin, Ireland
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- RCSI School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dulbin, Ireland.,Fakeeh College of Medical Science, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,Skin, Wounds and Trauma Research Centre (SWaT), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Dublin, Ireland.,Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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- RCSI School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dulbin, Ireland.,Fakeeh College of Medical Science, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- RCSI School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dulbin, Ireland.,Skin, Wounds and Trauma Research Centre (SWaT), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Dublin, Ireland
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- RCSI School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dulbin, Ireland.,Lida Institute, Shanghai, China.,Fakeeh College of Medical Science, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,Skin, Wounds and Trauma Research Centre (SWaT), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Dublin, Ireland
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Marx N, Ryden L, Brosius F, Ceriello A, Cheung M, Cosentino F, Green J, Kellerer M, Koob S, Kosiborod M, Prashant Nedungadi T, Rodbard HW, Vandvik PO, Ji L, Sheu WHH, Standl E, Schnell O. Towards living guidelines on cardiorenal outcomes in diabetes: A pilot project of the Taskforce of the Guideline Workshop 2020. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2021; 177:108870. [PMID: 34044026 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2021.108870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In June 2020, the Taskforce of the Guideline Workshop 2019 convened via teleconferencing to initiate a pilot project that demonstrates the various processes and considerations involved in developing high-quality, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the medical management of individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its associated comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The goal of the pilot project was to create evidence-based guidelines for use of sodium-glucose transport protein 2 inhibitors (SGLT2-I) when managing very high risk T2D patients, evidenced by the presence of both CVD and CKD. For this purpose the Taskforce represented a guideline panel and made use of synthesized evidence from an ongoing BMJ Rapid Recommendations project on SGLT2-I and GLP-1 receptor agonists. Results from the Taskforce pilot project demonstrated the value, feasibility and utility of using a step-wise approach to identifying and grading evidence and then developing actionable recommendations for utilizing SGLT2-I in this at-risk T2D population. This report describes the various steps involved in the process and explains how it can be utilized to rapidly develop recommendations in a format that is easy to use and can be quickly updated as new evidence becomes available, also within the emerging concept of living guidelines.
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- Nikolaus Marx
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Aachen, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
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- Department of Medicine K2, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1501 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724-5022, USA.
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- IRCCS MultiMedica, Via Milanese 300, 20099 Sesto San Giovanni, MI, Italy.
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- KDIGO, Avenue Louise 65, Suite 11, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute and Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Duke University Medical Center, Duke Clinical Research Institute, 200 Morris St, DUMC Box 3850, Durham, NC 27715, USA.
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- Marienhospital Stuttgart, Böheimstraße 37, 70199 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- PCNA National Office, 613 Williamson Street, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53703, USA.
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- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and University of Missouri-Kansas City, 4401 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA; The George Institute for Global Health and University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Consultants, 3200 Tower Oaks Blvd, Suite 250, Rockville, MD 20852, USA.
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- Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Peking University People's Hospital, 11 Xizhimen S St, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, No. 1650, Section 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Xitun District, Taichung City 40705, Taiwan.
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- Forschergruppe Diabetes e. V., Ingolstaedter Landstraße 1, 85764 Neuherberg (Munich), Germany.
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- Forschergruppe Diabetes e. V., Ingolstaedter Landstraße 1, 85764 Neuherberg (Munich), Germany.
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Ayele R, Manges KA, Leonard C, Lee M, Galenbeck E, Molla M, Levy C, Burke RE. How Context Influences Hospital Readmissions from Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Rapid Ethnographic Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:1248-1254.e3. [PMID: 32943342 PMCID: PMC7956149 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Improving hospital discharge processes and reducing adverse outcomes after hospital discharge to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are gaining national recognition. However, little is known about how the social-contextual factors of hospitals and their affiliated SNFs may influence the discharge process and drive variations in patient outcomes. We sought to categorize contextual drivers that vary between high- and low-performing hospitals in older adult transition from hospitals to SNFs. DESIGN To identify contextual drivers, we used a rapid ethnographic approach with interviews and direct observations of hospital and SNF clinicians involved in discharging patients. We conducted thematic analysis to categorize contextual factors and compare differences in high- and low-performing sites. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS We stratified hospitals on 30-day hospital readmission rates from SNFs and used convenience sampling to identify high- and low-performing sites and associated SNFs. The final sample included 4 hospitals (n = 2 high performing, n = 2 low performing) and affiliated SNFs (n = 5) with 148 hours of observations. MEASURES Central themes related to how contextual factors influence variations in high- and low-performing hospitals. RESULTS We identified 3 main contextual factors that differed across high- and low-performing hospitals and SNFs: team dynamics, patient characteristics, and organizational context. First, we observed high-quality communication, situational awareness, and shared mental models among team members in high-performing sites. Second, the types of patients cared for at high-performing hospitals had better insurance coverage that made it feasible for clinicians to place patients based on their needs instead of financial abilities. Third, at high-performing hospitals a more engaged staff in the transition process and building rapport with SNFs characterized smooth transitions from hospitals to SNFs. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Contextual factors distinguish high- and low-performing hospitals in transitions to SNF and can be used to develop interventions to reduce adverse outcomes in transitions.
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- Roman Ayele
- Denver-Seattle Center of Innovation, Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, Aurora, CO, USA; University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- National Clinician Scholar, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Hospital Medicine Section, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Denver-Seattle Center of Innovation, Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Denver-Seattle Center of Innovation, Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Denver-Seattle Center of Innovation, Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Hospital Medicine Section, UC Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Denver-Seattle Center of Innovation, Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, Aurora, CO, USA; University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Hospital Medicine Section, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), Corporal Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Wong ELY, Tang KS, Cheung AWL, Sze RKC, Lau JCH, Mok FCK, Yam PW, Chan JYK, Lao WC, Mak SK, Chan TY, Tsang SWC, Lee JSW, Wong MML, Leung CS, Chan KH, Luk JKH, Fung SY, Lui SF, Yeoh EK. Development of salient medication reminders to facilitate information transfer during transition from inpatient to primary care: the Delphi process. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e041336. [PMID: 34006537 PMCID: PMC8137220 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Transitional care is important to successful hospital discharge. Providing patients with a clear and concise summary of medication-related information can help improve outcomes, in particular, among older adults. The present study aimed to propose a framework for the development of salient medication reminders (SMR), which include drug-related risks and precautions, using the Delphi process. DESIGN Identification of potential SMR statements for 80% of medication types used by older adult patients discharged from geriatric medicine departments, followed by a Delphi survey and expert panel discussion. SETTINGS Medical and geriatric departments of public hospitals in Hong Kong. PARTICIPANTS A panel of 13 geriatric medical experts. OUTCOME MEASURE A Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree) points, scoring item relevance, importance and clarity. The minimum of 70% consensus was required for each statement to be included. RESULTS The expert panel achieved consensus through the Delphi process on 80 statements for 44 medication entities. Subsequently, the SMR steering group endorsed the inclusion of these statements in the SMR to be disseminated among older adults at the time of discharge from geriatric medicine departments. CONCLUSIONS The Delphi process contributed to the development of SMR for older adult patients discharged from public hospitals in Hong Kong. Patient experience with and staff response to the SMR were assessed at four hospitals before implementation at all public hospitals.
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- Eliza Lai-Yi Wong
- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Quality and Safety Division, New Territories West Cluster, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Tai Po Hospital, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Caritas Medical Center, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Caritas Medical Center, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine, North District Hospital, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Fung Yiu King Hospital, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Interventions to Improve Hospital Admission and Discharge Management: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews. Qual Manag Health Care 2021; 29:67-75. [PMID: 32224790 DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this umbrella review was to summarize the research evidence on programs to improve the transition between ambulatory and hospital care. METHODS The MEDLINE database and the Cochrane library were searched. Systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials published between January 2000 and September 2018 in English or German were included. Studies were eligible if an assessment or coordination intervention had been evaluated and if patients had been transferred between hospital (defined as internal medicine, surgery, or unspecified hospital setting) and home (defined as any permanent residence). Risk of bias was assessed using the AMSTAR criteria. Results are presented descriptively and in table format. RESULTS Thirty-nine systematic reviews comprising 492 different studies were included. More than half of these studies were conducted in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. All studies evaluated strategies to improve discharge management (introduced after patients' arrival at the hospital); no study assessed strategies to improve admission management (initiated in primary care before patients' transition to hospital). The reviews included focused on a specific patient group, a specific intervention type, or a specific outcome. Overall, interventions focusing on elderly patients and high-intensity interventions seemed to be most effective. An overview of classifications of care transition strategies is provided. CONCLUSIONS Future research should focus on hospital admission management programs.
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Chen Y, Tan YJ, Sun Y, Chua CZ, Yoo JKS, Wong SH, Chen H, Meng Wong JC, Phan P. A pragmatic randomized controlled trial of a cardiac hospital-to-home transitional care program in a Singapore academic medical center. JOURNAL OF PATIENT SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/2516043520914196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Rehospitalizations are common in healthcare. They are costly for hospitals and patients and a substantial percentage are preventable, partly because hospital-to-community transitions are often unmanaged or poorly managed. In this study, we conducted a pragmatic randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a new nurse–practitioner-led transitional care program called CareHub, piloted in Singapore’s National University Hospital. Methods Study population included all eligible cardiac patients admitted between July 2016 and November 2016. Patients were followed for six months post-discharge. Primary outcomes other than emergency department visits were all cardiac-related: number of readmissions, specialist visits, emergency department visits, and total days readmitted. Secondary outcomes: variables related to quality of life and transitional care. Regression analyses were used to estimate the intent-to-treat effect of CareHub and explore treatment heterogeneity. Results CareHub reduced the mean number of unplanned readmissions by 0.23 (a 39% reduction relative to control mean of 0.60 unplanned readmissions, p < 0.05), mean number of all readmissions by 0.20 (31% reduction relative to control mean of 0.63 readmissions, p = 0.10), mean number of total unplanned days in hospital by 2.2 (56% reduction relative to control mean of 4.0 days, p < 0.05), mean number of total days in hospital by 2.0 (42% reduction relative to control mean of 4.3 days, p < 0.10). Treatment effects varied by pre-admission health and socio-economic status. Conclusion A carefully designed protocolized cardiac hospital-to-home transition program can reduce resource utilization while improving quality of life.
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- Yanying Chen
- School of Economics, Singapore Management University
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- School of Economics, Singapore Management University
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- School of Economics, Singapore Management University
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- National University Health System, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Allen J, Hutchinson AM, Brown R, Livingston PM. Evaluation of the TRANSITION tool to improve communication during older patients' care transitions: Healthcare practitioners' perspectives. J Clin Nurs 2020; 29:2275-2284. [PMID: 32129530 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 01/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS To evaluate healthcare practitioners' perceptions of the feasibility and acceptability of a communication tool, entitled the TRANSITION tool, to communicate with older patients during transition from acute care to a community setting. BACKGROUND Transitional care for older patients is challenging due to their complex care needs and rapid care transitions. Research has identified effective models of transitional care. However, optimal communication between healthcare practitioners and older patients remains under-investigated. DESIGN Exploratory descriptive qualitative design. METHODS The methods are reported using the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Studies checklist. The setting comprised two acute medical wards in an urban hospital in Australia. Twenty-two nursing and allied healthcare practitioners used the TRANSITION tool to guide communication about transitional care with an older patient and then participated in an interview about their experience of using the tool. All data were thematically analysed. FINDINGS Healthcare practitioners reported their perceptions that the TRANSITION tool was feasible and acceptable, and that they perceived the tool supported them to know what to ask and to find out information regarding their patient's transitional care needs. Some ward-based nurses reported their perception that transitional care was not their role. CONCLUSIONS Findings emphasise transitional care as a continuing care process that requires effective communication between nurses and older patients in acute medical wards. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Given shorter lengths of stay, complex care needs and slow recovery, ward-based nurses are vital in communicating with older patients about their transitional care needs. The TRANSITION tool may support communication between ward-based nurses and older patients to improve assessment and planning. Implementation of the tool will require a planned strategy to facilitate translation of the tool into routine practice of ward-based nurses to support their roles during older patients' care transitions.
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- Jacqueline Allen
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Clayton, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Centre for Quality and Patient Safety, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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Weetman K, Dale J, Scott E, Schnurr S. The Discharge Communication Study: research protocol for a mixed methods study to investigate and triangulate discharge communication experiences of patients, GPs, and hospital professionals, alongside a corresponding discharge letter sample. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:825. [PMID: 31711500 PMCID: PMC6849198 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4612-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Discharge letters are crucial during care transitions from hospital to home. Research indicates a need for improvement to increase quality of care and decrease adverse outcomes. These letters are often sent from the hospital discharging physician to the referring clinician, typically the patient's General Practitioner (GP) in the UK, and patients may or may not be copied into them. Relatively little is known about the barriers and enablers to sending patients discharge letters. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate from GP, hospital professional (HP) and patient perspectives how to improve processes of patients receiving letters and increase quality of discharge letters. The study has a particular focus on the impacts of receiving or not receiving letters on patient experiences and quality of care. METHODS The setting was a region in the West Midlands of England, UK. The research aimed to recruit a minimum of 30 GPs, 30 patients and 30 HPs in order to capture 90 experiences of discharge communication. Participating GPs initially screened and selected a range of recent discharge letters which they assessed to be successful and unsuccessful exemplars. These letters identified potential participants who were invited to take part: the HP letter writer, GP recipient and patient. Participant viewpoints are collected through interviews, focus groups and surveys and will be "matched" to the discharge letter sample, so forming multiple-perspective "quartet" cases. These "quartets" allow direct comparisons between different discharge experiences within the same communicative event. The methods for analysis draw on techniques from the fields of Applied Linguistics and Health Sciences, including: corpus linguistics; inferential statistics; content analysis. DISCUSSION This mixed-methods study is novel in attempting to triangulate views of patients, GPs and HPs in relation to specific discharge letters. Patient and practitioner involvement will inform design decisions and interpretation of findings. Recommendations for improving discharge letters and the process of patients receiving letters will be made, with the intention of informing guidelines on discharge communication. Ethics approval was granted in July 2017 by the UK Health Research Authority. Findings will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals, reports and newsletters, and presentations.
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- Katharine Weetman
- Unit of Academic Primary Care, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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- Unit of Academic Primary Care, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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- Unit of Academic Primary Care, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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- Centre for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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Naseri C, McPhail SM, Haines TP, Morris ME, Etherton-Beer C, Shorr R, Flicker L, Bulsara M, Netto J, Lee DCA, Francis-Coad J, Waldron N, Boudville A, Hill AM. Evaluation of Tailored Falls Education on Older Adults' Behavior Following Hospitalization. J Am Geriatr Soc 2019; 67:2274-2281. [PMID: 31265139 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Older adults recently discharged from the hospital are known to be at risk of functional decline and falls. This study evaluated the effect of a tailored education program provided in the hospital on older adult engagement in fall prevention strategies within 6 months after hospital discharge. METHODS A process evaluation of a randomized controlled trial that aimed to improve older adult fall prevention behaviors after hospital discharge. Participants (n = 390) were aged 60 years and older with good cognitive function (greater than 7 of 10 Abbreviated Mental Test Score), discharged home from three hospital rehabilitation wards in Perth, Australia. The primary outcomes were engagement in fall prevention strategies, including assistance with daily activities, home modifications, and exercise. Data were analyzed using generalized linear modeling. RESULTS There were 76.4% (n = 292) of participants who completed the final interview (n = 149 intervention, n = 143 control). There were no significant differences between groups in engagement in fall prevention strategies, including receiving instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) assistance (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.3 [95% confidence interval {CI} = 0.7-2.1]; P = .3), completion of home modifications (AOR = 1.2 [95% CI = 0.7-1.9]; P = .4), and exercise (AOR = 1.3 [95% CI = 0.7-2.2]; P = .3). There was a high proportion of unmet ADL needs within both groups, and levels of participant dependency remained higher at 6 months compared to baseline levels at admission. The proportion of all participants who engaged in exercise following hospital discharge increased by 30%; however, the mean duration of exercise reduced from 3 hours per week at baseline to 1 hour per week at 6-month follow-up (SD = 1.12 hours per week). CONCLUSION Tailored education did not increase older adult engagement in fall prevention strategies after hospital discharge compared to usual care. Further research is required to evaluate older adults' capacity to change their behaviors once they return home from hospital, which may enable a safer recovery of their independence. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:2274-2281, 2019.
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- Chiara Naseri
- School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Metro South Health, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Healthscope and La Trobe Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine Research, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Western Australian Centre for Health and Ageing, University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Gainesville, Florida.,College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Western Australian Centre for Health and Ageing, Centre for Medical Research, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Faculty of Health Science, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Physiotherapy, Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Geriatric Rehabilitation, Armadale Health Service, Department of Health, Mount Nasura, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Aged Care and Rehabilitation, St John of God Health Care, Midland, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Van Seben R, Geerlings SE, Maaskant JM, Buurman BM. Safe handovers for every patient: an interrupted time series analysis to test the effect of a structured discharge bundle in Dutch hospitals. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e023446. [PMID: 31167854 PMCID: PMC6561436 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Patient handovers are often delayed, patients are hardly involved in their discharge process and hospital-wide standardised discharge procedures are lacking. The aim of this study was to implement a structured discharge bundle and to test the effect on timeliness of medical and nursing handovers, length of hospital stay (LOS) and unplanned readmissions. DESIGN Interrupted time series with six preintervention and six postintervention data collection points (September 2015 to June 2017). SETTING Internal medicine and surgical wards PARTICIPANTS: Patients (≥18 years) admitted for more than 48 hours to surgical or internal medicine wards. INTERVENTION The Transfer Intervention Procedure (TIP), containing four elements: planning the discharge date within 48 hours postadmission; arrangements for postdischarge care; preparing handovers and personalised patient discharge letter; and a discharge conversation 12-24 hours before discharge. OUTCOME MEASURES The number of medical and nursing handovers sent within 24 hours. Secondary outcomes were median time between discharge and medical handovers, LOS and unplanned readmissions. RESULTS Preintervention 1039 and postintervention 1052 patient records were reviewed. No significant change was observed in the number of medical and nursing handovers sent within 24 hours. The median (IQR) time between discharge and medical handovers decreased from 6.15 (0.96-15.96) to 4.08 (0.33-13.67) days, but no significant difference was found. No intervention effect was observed for LOS and readmission. In subgroup analyses, a reduction of 5.6 days in the median time between discharge and medical handovers was observed in hospitals with high protocol adherence and much attention for implementation. CONCLUSION Implementation of a structured discharge bundle did not lead to improved timeliness of patient handovers. However, large interhospital variation was observed and an intervention effect on the median time between discharge and medical handovers was seen in hospitals with high protocol adherence. Future interventions should continue to create awareness of the importance of timely handovers. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NTR5951; Results.
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- Rosanne Van Seben
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Geriatric Medicine, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- ACHIEVE Centre of Expertise, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Hestevik CH, Molin M, Debesay J, Bergland A, Bye A. Older persons' experiences of adapting to daily life at home after hospital discharge: a qualitative metasummary. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:224. [PMID: 30975144 PMCID: PMC6460679 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4035-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Researchers have shown that hospitalisation can decrease older persons’ ability to manage life at home after hospital discharge. Inadequate practices of discharge can be associated with adverse outcomes and an increased risk of readmission. This review systematically summarises qualitative findings portraying older persons’ experiences adapting to daily life at home after hospital discharge. Methods A metasummary of qualitative findings using Sandelowski and Barroso’s method. Data from 13 studies are included, following specific selection criteria, and categorised into four main themes. Results Four main themes emerged from the material: (1) Experiencing an insecure and unsafe transition, (2) settling into a new situation at home, (3) what would I do without my informal caregiver? and (4) experience of a paternalistic medical model. Conclusions The results emphasise the importance of assessment and planning, information and education, preparation of the home environment, the involvement of the older person and caregivers and supporting self-management in the discharge and follow-up care processes at home. Better communication between older persons, hospital providers and home care providers is needed to improve the coordination of care and facilitate recovery at home. The organisational structure may need to be redefined and reorganised to secure continuity of care and the wellbeing of older persons in transitional care situations. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12913-019-4035-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.,Bjørknes University College, Lovisenberggata 13, 0456, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.,European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Facchinetti G, Ianni A, Piredda M, Marchetti A, D'Angelo D, Dhurata I, Matarese M, De Marinis MG. Discharge of older patients with chronic diseases: What nurses do and what they record. An observational study. J Clin Nurs 2019; 28:1719-1727. [PMID: 30653788 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To describe which nursing activities are observed during the discharge of older patients with chronic diseases and to investigate the consistency between the nursing activities actually observed and those documented. BACKGROUND The discharge from hospital of older patients with chronic diseases is a critical transition that can lead to dissatisfaction, delays in discharge, re-admission, adverse events and increased mortality. Although nurses' interventions during discharge are important for patient outcomes, little is known about the nursing activities actually performed as compared with those documented. DESIGN An observational study of the nursing activities performed during patients' discharge and a retrospective audit of the nursing records of the same patients and nurses. METHODS Structured nonparticipant observations were conducted of the activities performed by nurses at discharge. A retrospective audit of the nursing records relating to patient discharge, including the nursing diary and the assessment of critical issues at hospital discharge, was also conducted. The STROBE guidelines were followed (See Supporting Information Appendix S2). RESULTS During hospital discharge of 102 patients, 1,224 nursing activities were observed. The number of activities was not related to patients' age, gender and educational level, nor to nurses' postgraduate education. Statistically significant correlations emerged between the number of activities observed and the nurses' work experience. CONCLUSIONS A predefined discharge plan guiding nurses' activities during discharge would enable them to respond better to the care needs of elderly patients. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Results from the study could help clinical nurses to address care priorities of patients at discharge, by using appropriate plans and checklists and improving recording rates. Novice nurses should be supported when caring for elderly patients with chronic disease at discharge.
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- Gabriella Facchinetti
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Faculty of Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy
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- Research Unit in Hygiene, Statistics and Public Health, Campus Bio Medico di Roma University, Rome, Italy
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- Research Unit Nursing Science, Campus Bio-Medico di Roma University, Rome, Italy
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- Research Unit Nursing Science, Campus Bio-Medico di Roma University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Faculty of Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Faculty of Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy
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- Research Unit Nursing Science, Campus Bio-Medico di Roma University, Rome, Italy
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Odeh M, Scullin C, Fleming G, Scott MG, Horne R, McElnay JC. Ensuring continuity of patient care across the healthcare interface: Telephone follow-up post-hospitalization. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2019; 85:616-625. [PMID: 30675742 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.13839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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AIMS To implement pharmacist-led, postdischarge telephone follow-up (TFU) intervention and to evaluate its impact on rehospitalization parameters in polypharmacy patients, via comparison with a well-matched control group. METHOD Pragmatic, prospective, quasi-experimental study. Intervention patients were matched by propensity score techniques with a control group. Guided by results from a pilot study, clinical pharmacists implemented TFU intervention, added to routine integrated medicines management service. RESULTS Using an intention to treat approach, reductions in 30- and 90-day readmission rates for intervention patients compared with controls were 9.9% [odds ratio = 0.57; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.36-0.90; P < 0.001] and 15.2% (odds ratio = 0.53; 95% CI: 0.36-0.79; P = 0.021) respectively. Marginal mean time to readmission was 70.9 days (95% CI: 66.9-74.9) for intervention group compared with 60.1 days (95% CI: 55.4-64.7) for controls. Mean length of hospital stay compared with control was (8.3 days vs. 6.7 days; P < 0.001). Benefit: cost ratio for 30-day readmissions was 29.62, and 23.58 for 90-day interval. Per protocol analyses gave more marked improvements. In intervention patients, mean concern scale score, using Beliefs about Medicine Questionnaire, was reduced 3.2 (95% CI: -4.22 to -2.27; P < 0.001). Mean difference in Medication Adherence Report Scale was 1.4 (22.7 vs. 24.1; P < 0.001). Most patients (83.8%) reported having better control of their medicines after the intervention. CONCLUSIONS Pharmacist-led postdischarge structured TFU intervention can reduce 30- and 90-day readmission rates. Positive impacts were noted on time to readmission, length of hospital stay upon readmission, healthcare costs, patient beliefs about medicines, patient self-reported adherence and satisfaction.
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- Mohanad Odeh
- Clinical and Practice Research Group, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK.,Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hashemite University, Jordan
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- Medicines Optimisation Innovation Centre (MOIC), Antrim, UK
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- Medicines Optimisation Innovation Centre (MOIC), Antrim, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- Clinical and Practice Research Group, School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK
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De Groot K, Triemstra M, Paans W, Francke AL. Quality criteria, instruments, and requirements for nursing documentation: A systematic review of systematic reviews. J Adv Nurs 2019; 75:1379-1393. [PMID: 30507044 DOI: 10.1111/jan.13919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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AIM To obtain an overview of existing evidence on quality criteria, instruments, and requirements for nursing documentation. DESIGN Systematic review of systematic reviews. DATA SOURCES We systematically searched the databases PubMed and CINAHL for the period 2007-April 2017. We also performed additional searches. REVIEW METHODS Two reviewers independently selected the reviews using a stepwise procedure, assessed the methodological quality of the selected reviews, and extracted the data using a predefined extraction format. We performed descriptive synthesis. RESULTS Eleven systematic reviews were included. Several quality criteria were described referring to the importance of following the nursing process and using standardized nursing terminologies. In addition, some evidence-based instruments were described for assessing the quality of nursing documentation, such as the D-Catch. Furthermore, several requirements for formats and systems of electronic nursing documentation were found that refer to the importance of user-friendliness and development in consultation with nursing staff. CONCLUSION Aligning documentation with the nursing process, using standard terminologies, and using user-friendly formats and systems appear to be important for high-quality nursing documentation. The lack of evidence-based quality indicators presents a challenge in the pursuit of high-quality nursing documentation. IMPACT There is uncertainty in nursing practice about which criteria have to be met to achieve high-quality documentation. Aligning documentation with the nursing process, using standard terminologies, and using user-friendly formats and systems appear to be important. These findings can help nursing staff and care organizations enhance the quality of nursing documentation.
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- Kim De Groot
- Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Thebe Wijkverpleging [Home care organisation], Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Nursing Diagnostics, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health research institute/VU Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Mabire C, Bachnick S, Ausserhofer D, Simon M. Patient readiness for hospital discharge and its relationship to discharge preparation and structural factors: A cross-sectional study. Int J Nurs Stud 2018; 90:13-20. [PMID: 30522054 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nursing discharge preparation is vital to successful hospital-to-home transitions. However, despite a wealth of evidence on its effectiveness, little is known of the structure- and process-related factors that facilitate or impede its use in clinical practice. Specifically, the associations between unit size and type, leadership support, skill mix, staffing, nurse and patient characteristics, discharge teaching and patient readiness for discharge have rarely been studied. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore the associations between structure-individual characteristics (i.e., unit, nurse and patient characteristics) and process-related (i.e., teaching of self-care and symptom management) factors and patient readiness for hospital discharge. DESIGN A secondary data analysis of the multicentre observational "Matching Registered Nurse services with changing care demands (MatchRN)" study. SETTING AND PERIOD Data were collected between September 2015 and January 2016 on 123 surgical, medical and mixed units in 23 Swiss acute care hospitals. PARTICIPANTS A total of 1833 registered nurses and 1755 patients were included in the analyses. METHODS Structure-, process- and patient readiness-related hospital discharge variables were assessed using validated items either from existing instruments or self-developed. Multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression was used to test associations. RESULTS Fewer than half of the patients hospitalized (47.8%) reported readiness for hospital discharge. Fifty-eight percent reported receiving discharge preparation interventions for self-care and 30% for symptom management. Patients' readiness for hospital discharge was significantly lower in larger units (β = -0.001; 95% confidence interval (CI) = -0.002 to -0.001) and on medical units (β = -0.44; 95% CI = -0.70 to -0.19). Higher nurses' experience (β = .004; 95% CI = 0.001 to 0.01), better patient self-reported health (β = -0.11; 95% CI = -0.17 to -0.05), higher patient ratings of self-care teaching (β = 1.33; 95% CI = 1.07-1.59) and symptom management teaching (β = 0.79; 95% CI = 0.52-1.06) were significantly associated with greater patient readiness for hospital discharge. CONCLUSIONS Patient readiness for hospital discharge is associated with process- and structure-related factors. Our findings suggest that, for successful uptake in clinical practice, the development and implementation of effective discharge preparation programs should consider the structural context, i.e., patient population, unit size, and experience of nurses within the team. Further research, using a more accurate measure of patient readiness for hospital discharge, is needed to test associations with the nurse work environment and staffing.
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- Cedric Mabire
- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare - IUFRS, University of Lausanne, Lausanne University Hospital, SV-A, Route de la Corniche 10, 1010 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Nursing Science, University of Basel, Bernoullistrasse 28, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Nursing Science, University of Basel, Bernoullistrasse 28, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; Claudiana College of Health-Care Professions, Lorenz-Böhler-Straße 13, 39100 Bolzano Italy
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- Institute of Nursing Science, University of Basel, Bernoullistrasse 28, 4056 Basel, Switzerland; Inselspital Bern University Hospital, Nursing Research Unit, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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Åhsberg E. Discharge from hospital – a national survey of transition to out‐patient care. Scand J Caring Sci 2018; 33:329-335. [DOI: 10.1111/scs.12625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Elizabeth Åhsberg
- Department of Knowledge Based Policy and Guidance The National Board of Health and Welfare Stockholm Sweden
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Schoeb V, Staffoni L, Keel S. Influence of interactional structure on patient’s participation during interprofessional discharge planning meetings in rehabilitation centers. J Interprof Care 2018; 33:536-545. [DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2018.1538112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Veronika Schoeb
- Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud (HESAV), University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Western Switzerland – HES-SO Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud (HESAV), University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Western Switzerland – HES-SO Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Languages and Literature / French Linguistics and Literary Study, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Naseri C, Haines TP, Etherton-Beer C, McPhail S, Morris ME, Flicker L, Netto J, Francis-Coad J, Lee DCA, Shorr R, Hill AM. Reducing falls in older adults recently discharged from hospital: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age Ageing 2018; 47:512-519. [PMID: 29584895 PMCID: PMC7206858 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afy043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 02/04/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background older adults are known to have increased falls rates and functional decline following hospital discharge, with substantial economic healthcare costs. This systematic review aimed to synthesise the evidence for effective falls prevention interventions in older adults recently discharged from hospital. Methods literature searches of six databases of quantitative studies conducted from 1990 to June 2017, reporting falls outcomes of falls prevention interventions for community-dwelling older adults discharged from hospital were included. Study quality was assessed using a standardised JBI critical appraisal tool (MAStARI) and data pooled using Rev-Man Review Manager® Results sixteen studies (total sample size N = 3,290, from eight countries, mean age 77) comprising 12 interventions met inclusion criteria. We found home hazard modification interventions delivered to those with a previous falls history (1 study), was effective in reducing the number of falls (RR 0.63, 95%CI 0.43, 0.93, Low GRADE evidence). Home exercise interventions (3 studies) significantly increased the proportion of fallers (OR 1.74, 95%CI 1.17, 2.60, Moderate GRADE evidence), and did not significantly reduce falls rate (RR 1.27, 95%CI 0.99, 1.62, Very Low GRADE evidence) or falls injury rate (RR 1.16, 95%CI, 0.83,1.63, Low GRADE evidence). Nutritional supplementation for malnourished older adults (1 study) significantly reduced the proportion of fallers (HR 0.41, 95% CI 0.19, 0.86, Low GRADE evidence). Conclusion the recommended falls prevention interventions for older adults recently discharged from hospital are to provide home hazard minimisation particularly if they have a recent previous falls history and consider nutritional supplementation if they are malnourished.
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- Chiara Naseri
- School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, Royal Perth Hospital Unit, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia
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- School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
- Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Metro South Health, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Healthscope & La Trobe Centre for Sport & Exercise Medicine Research, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
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- Western Australian Centre for Health & Ageing, Centre for Medical Research, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia
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- School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Faculty of Health Science, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
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- School of Physiotherapy, Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Florida, USA
- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
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May CR, Cummings A, Girling M, Bracher M, Mair FS, May CM, Murray E, Myall M, Rapley T, Finch T. Using Normalization Process Theory in feasibility studies and process evaluations of complex healthcare interventions: a systematic review. Implement Sci 2018; 13:80. [PMID: 29879986 PMCID: PMC5992634 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-018-0758-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 297] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Normalization Process Theory (NPT) identifies, characterises and explains key mechanisms that promote and inhibit the implementation, embedding and integration of new health techniques, technologies and other complex interventions. A large body of literature that employs NPT to inform feasibility studies and process evaluations of complex healthcare interventions has now emerged. The aims of this review were to review this literature; to identify and characterise the uses and limits of NPT in research on the implementation and integration of healthcare interventions; and to explore NPT's contribution to understanding the dynamics of these processes. METHODS A qualitative systematic review was conducted. We searched Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar for articles with empirical data in peer-reviewed journals that cited either key papers presenting and developing NPT, or the NPT Online Toolkit ( www.normalizationprocess.org ). We included in the review only articles that used NPT as the primary approach to collection, analysis or reporting of data in studies of the implementation of healthcare techniques, technologies or other interventions. A structured data extraction instrument was used, and data were analysed qualitatively. RESULTS Searches revealed 3322 citations. We show that after eliminating 2337 duplicates and broken or junk URLs, 985 were screened as titles and abstracts. Of these, 101 were excluded because they did not fit the inclusion criteria for the review. This left 884 articles for full-text screening. Of these, 754 did not fit the inclusion criteria for the review. This left 130 papers presenting results from 108 identifiable studies to be included in the review. NPT appears to provide researchers and practitioners with a conceptual vocabulary for rigorous studies of implementation processes. It identifies, characterises and explains empirically identifiable mechanisms that motivate and shape implementation processes. Taken together, these mean that analyses using NPT can effectively assist in the explanation of the success or failure of specific implementation projects. Ten percent of papers included critiques of some aspect of NPT, with those that did mainly focusing on its terminology. However, two studies critiqued NPT emphasis on agency, and one study critiqued NPT for its normative focus. CONCLUSIONS This review demonstrates that researchers found NPT useful and applied it across a wide range of interventions. It has been effectively used to aid intervention development and implementation planning as well as evaluating and understanding implementation processes themselves. In particular, NPT appears to have offered a valuable set of conceptual tools to aid understanding of implementation as a dynamic process.
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- Carl R. May
- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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van Melle MA, van Stel HF, Poldervaart JM, de Wit NJ, Zwart DLM. Measurement tools and outcome measures used in transitional patient safety; a systematic review. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0197312. [PMID: 29864119 PMCID: PMC5986135 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Accepted: 04/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients are at risk for harm when treated simultaneously by healthcare providers from different healthcare organisations. To assess current practice and improvements of transitional patient safety, valid measurement tools are needed. AIM AND METHODS To identify and appraise all measurement tools and outcomes that measure aspects of transitional patient safety, PubMed, Cinahl, Embase and Psychinfo were systematically searched. Two researchers performed the title and abstract and full-text selection. First, publications about validation of measurement tools were appraised for quality following COSMIN criteria. Second, we inventoried all measurement tools and outcome measures found in our search that assessed current transitional patient safety or the effect of interventions targeting transitional patient safety. RESULTS The initial search yielded 8288 studies, of which 18 assessed validity of measurement tools of different aspects of transitional safety, and 191 assessed current transitional patient safety or effect of interventions. In the validated measurement tools, the overall quality of content and structural validity was acceptable; other COSMIN criteria, such as reliability, measurement error and responsiveness, were mostly poor or not reported. In our outcome inventory, the most frequently used validated outcome measure was the Care Transition Measure (n = 9). The most frequently used non-validated outcome measures were: medication discrepancies (n = 98), hospital readmissions (n = 55), adverse events (n = 34), emergency department visits (n = 33), (mental or physical) health status (n = 28), quality and timeliness of discharge summary, and patient satisfaction (n = 23). CONCLUSIONS Although no validated measures exist that assess all aspects of transitional patient safety, we found validated measurement tools on specific aspects. Reporting of validity of transitional measurement tools was incomplete. Numerous outcome measures with unknown measurement properties are used in current studies on safety of care transitions, which makes interpretation or comparison of their results uncertain.
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- Marije A van Melle
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Patel PB, Vinson DR, Gardner MN, Wulf DA, Kipnis P, Liu V, Escobar GJ. Impact of emergency physician-provided patient education about alternative care venues. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MANAGED CARE 2018; 24:225-231. [PMID: 29851439 PMCID: PMC6180915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Interventions that focus on educating patients appear to be the most effective in directing healthcare utilization to more appropriate venues. We sought to evaluate the effects of mailed information and a brief scripted educational phone call from an emergency physician (EP) on subsequent emergency department (ED) utilization by low-risk adults with a recent treat-and-release ED visit. STUDY DESIGN Patients were randomized into 3 groups for post-ED follow-up: EP phone call with mailed information, mailed information only, and no educational intervention. Each intervention group was compared with a set of matched controls. METHODS We undertook this study in 6 EDs within an integrated healthcare delivery system. Overall, 9093 patients were identified; the final groups were the phone group (n = 609), mail group (n = 771), and matched control groups for each (n = 1827 and n = 1542, respectively). Analysis was stratified by age (<65 and ≥65 years). Patients were educated about available venues of care delivery for their future medical needs. The primary outcome was the rate of 6-month ED utilization after the intervention compared with the 6-month utilization rate preceding the intervention. RESULTS Compared with matched controls, subsequent ED utilization decreased by 22% for patients 65 years or older in the phone group (P = .04) and by 27% for patients younger than 65 years in the mail group (P = .03). CONCLUSIONS ED utilization subsequent to a low-acuity ED visit decreased after a brief post-ED education intervention by an EP explaining alternative venues of care for future medical needs. Response to the method of communication (phone vs mail) varied significantly by patient age.
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- Pankaj B Patel
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center, 1600 Eureka Rd, Roseville, CA 95661.
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Cosin-Sales J, Orozco Beltrán D, Ledesma Rodríguez R, Barbon Ortiz Casado A, Fernández G. [Perception of Primary Care physicians on the integration with cardiology through continuity of healthcare programs in secondary prevention]. Semergen 2018; 44:400-408. [PMID: 29463442 DOI: 10.1016/j.semerg.2018.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the perception of Primary Care (PC) physicians on the integration with cardiology (CA) through continuity of healthcare programs. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cross-sectional and multicentre study was conducted, in which a total of 200 PC physicians from all over Spain completed a qualitative survey that evaluated the level of integration with CA in secondary prevention. Physicians were grouped according to the level of PC-CA integration. RESULTS The integration between CA and PC was good, but it was better in those centres with a higher integration (74.0% vs. 60.0%; p=.02) and in general, physicians considered that integration had improved (92.0% vs. 73.0%; p<.001). Almost all PC physicians received the hospital discharge report. The majority of the hospital discharge reports included recommendations about the CA and PC follow-up, control of risk factors, as well as the duration of secondary prevention treatment, with not significant differences according to the level of integration. In 55.8%, 63.6%, and 51.3% of hospital discharge reports, indications were given on when to perform the follow-up blood analysis, as well as information about returning to working life and sexual activity, respectively. The most common communication method was the paper-based report (75 vs. 84%; p=NS). The communication between healthcare levels was greater in those Primary Care centres with a higher level of integration, as well as periodicity of the communication and the satisfaction of physicians (80.0% vs. 63.0%; p=.005). CONCLUSIONS The level of integration between PC and CA is, in general, satisfactory, but those centres with a higher level of integration benefit more from a greater communication and satisfaction.
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- J Cosin-Sales
- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Valencia, España.
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- Centro de Atención Primaria Cabo Huertas, San Juan de Alicante, Alicante, España
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- Departamento Médico, Merck Sharp & Dohme Spain, Madrid, España
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Braet A, Weltens C, Sermeus W. Effectiveness of discharge interventions from hospital to home on hospital readmissions: a systematic review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 14:106-73. [PMID: 27536797 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2016-2381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many discharge interventions are developed to reduce unplanned hospital readmissions, but it is unclear which interventions are more effective. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to identify discharge interventions from hospital to home that reduce hospital readmissions within three months and to understand their effect on secondary outcome measures. INCLUSION CRITERIA Participants were adults (18 years or older) discharged from a medical or surgical ward.The included interventions had to be designed to ease the care transition from hospital to home or to prevent problems after hospital discharge.This review considered only randomized controlled trials.The primary outcome measure was hospital readmission within three months after discharge. Secondary outcomes included patient satisfaction, return to emergency departments and mortality. SEARCH STRATEGY Studies in English between January 1990 and July 2014 were considered for inclusion. The databases searched were PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and CINAHL. METHODOLOGICAL QUALITY Methodological validity was assessed by two reviewers prior to inclusion using the standardized critical appraisal instruments from the Joanna Briggs Institute. DATA EXTRACTION Quantitative data were independently extracted by the two reviewers using the standardized data extraction tool from the Joanna Briggs Institute. DATA SYNTHESIS Meta-analysis was performed by using a random effect model; data were pooled using Mantel-Haenszel methods. For subgroups analysis only papers with critical appraisal score of seven or more were selected. RESULTS Meta-analysis was performed on 47 studies. The overall relative risk for hospital readmission was 0.77 [95% CI, 0.70-0.84] (p<0.00001). The relative risk for return to the emergency department was 0.75 [95% CI, 0.55-1.01] (p=0.06) and for mortality 0.70 [95% CI, 0.48-1.01] (p=0.06). Patient satisfaction improved in favor of the intervention group in five out of the six studies evaluating patient satisfaction.Exploratory subgroup analysis found that interventions starting during hospital stay and continuing after discharge were more effective in reducing readmissions compared to interventions starting after discharge (between subgroup difference p=0.01). Multicomponent interventions were not more effective compared to single component interventions (between subgroup difference p=0.54). Interventions oriented towards patient empowerment were more effective compared to all other interventions (between subgroup difference p=0.02). CONCLUSIONS Interventions designed to improve the care transition from hospital to home are effective in reducing hospital readmission. These interventions preferably start in the hospital and continue after discharge rather than starting after discharge. Enhancing patient empowerment is a key factor in reducing hospital readmissions.Interventions to reduce hospital readmissions should start during hospital stay and continue in the community (grade A recommendation). This requires financial systems to support and facilitate collaboration between hospitals and home care.Interventions that support patient empowerment are more effective in reducing hospital readmissions (grade B recommendation). To promote patient empowerment caregivers must be trained to increase patients' capacity to self-care.Future research should focus on interventions that improve patient empowerment and the effects of discharge interventions after more than three months.
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- Anja Braet
- 1. KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven, Belgium2. az Sint-Blasius, Dendermonde, Belgium3. Flemish Hospital Network KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium4. University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium5. Belgian Interuniversity Collaboration for Evidence-based Practice (BICEP): an Affiliate Center of The Joanna Briggs Institute
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Cammilletti V, Forino F, Palombi M, Donati D, Tartaglini D, Di Muzio M. BRASS score and complex discharge: a pilot study. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2018; 88:414-425. [PMID: 29350655 PMCID: PMC6166170 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v88i4.6191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2017] [Revised: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Aims: A highly functional continuity of patient care, which is linked to the reduction of the risk of long-term hospitalization, above all for ‘at-risk’ patients. Research into an objective, reliable instrument for redirecting individual results to organizational aims to extend the entire country, is a fundamental step to move from a reactive assistance approach to a pro-active one. Methods: An observational and descriptive retrospective study was carried out July - November 2014 in two Italian state hospitals, completing the BRASS Index within 48/72 hours of admission. Results: The study group consisted of 122 inpatients. A correlation presented itself, albeit low (ρ=0.05191), between age and the number of ‘revolving door’ admissions; a medium correlation (ρ=0.485131) between age and risk band (according to BRASS). Conclusions: The BRASS Index is straightforward and swift, and can prove a valuable tool in directing nurses’ attention to those patients most at risk of prolonged hospitalization. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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- Policlinico Umberto I of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
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- Policlinico Umberto I of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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Bouwsma EVA, Anema JR, Vonk Noordegraaf A, de Vet HCW, Huirne JAF. Using patient data to optimize an expert-based guideline on convalescence recommendations after gynecological surgery: a prospective cohort study. BMC Surg 2017; 17:129. [PMID: 29212492 PMCID: PMC5719670 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-017-0317-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Convalescence advice is often based on tradition and anecdote from health care providers, rather than being based on experiences from patients themselves. The aim of this study was to analyse recovery in terms of resumption of various daily activities including work, following different laparoscopic and abdominal surgery in order to optimize an expert-based guideline on convalescence recommendations. METHODS This is a prospective cohort study conducted in nine general and one university hospital in the Netherlands. Women aged 18-65 years and scheduled for a hysterectomy (laparoscopic, vaginal, abdominal) and/or laparoscopic adnexal surgery (n = 304) were eligible to participate. Preoperatively, participants were provided with tailored expert-based convalescence recommendations on the graded resumption of several daily activities including sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, lifting, driving, cycling, household chores, sport activities and return to work (RTW). Postoperatively, time until the resumption of these activities was tracked. Convalescence recommendations were considered correct when at least 25% and less than 50% of the women were able to resume an activity before or at the recommended recovery time. RESULTS There was a wide variation in the duration until the resumption of daily activities within and between groups of patients undergoing different types of surgery. Recovery times lengthened with increasing levels of physical burden as well as with increasing levels of invasiveness of the surgery. For the majority of activities actual recovery times exceeded the recovery time recommended by the expert panel. CONCLUSIONS This study provided insight in the resumption of daily activities after gynecological surgery and the adequacy of an expert-based convalescence guideline in clinical practice. Patient data was used to optimize the convalescence recommendations. TRIAL REGISTRATION Dutch trial registry, NTR2087 (August 2009) and NTR2933 (June 2011).
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- Esther V. A. Bouwsma
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VU University Medical Center, P.O. Box 7057, Amsterdam, 1007 MB The Netherlands
- Department of Public and Occupational Health, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VU University Medical Center, P.O. Box 7057, Amsterdam, 1007 MB The Netherlands
- EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Ferreira JN, Correia LRBR, Oliveira RMD, Watanabe SN, Possari JF, Lima AFC. Managing febrile neutropenia in adult cancer patients: an integrative review of the literature. Rev Bras Enferm 2017; 70:1301-1308. [DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 10/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the interventions performed by health professionals with a view to managing chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia. Method: Integrative literature review, the sample of 12 primary articles was selected from the following databases: LILACS, SciELO, BVS, PubMed, CINAHL and Web of Science. Results: There was a prevalence of studies, realized by doctors, focused on pharmacological treatment and on the association of methods for greater diagnostic accuracy of febrile neutropenia. A study was found on pharmaceutical management regarding antibiotic dosing efficacy and a study indicating that nurses could contribute to the identification of elderly patients who would benefit from prophylactic use of growth factor. Conclusion: There was a shortage of studies involving the participation of other health professionals, besides the doctors, and a knowledge gap regarding interprofessional practice in the management of interventions specific to their area of specialism, joint interventions and non-pharmacological interventions.
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Pedersen PU, Ersgard KB, Soerensen TB, Larsen P. Effectiveness of structured planned post discharge support to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for reducing readmission rates: a systematic review. JBI DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS 2017; 15:2060-2086. [PMID: 28800056 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2016-003045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable disease, characterized by airflow limitation. The disease has a significant impact on the lives of patients and is a challenge for the health care due to readmissions to hospitals. OBJECTIVES This review aimed to identify, appraise and synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of discharge interventions that can reduce readmission of patients with COPD. TYPES OF PARTICIPANTS Hospitalized patients, aged 18 years or over, who had been diagnosed with COPD and were admitted to hospital due to acute exacerbation. TYPES OF INTERVENTIONS Studies that evaluated discharge interventions that supported patients managing symptoms of COPD. TYPES OF STUDIES Randomized controlled trials, non-randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental or cohort studies. OUTCOMES Readmission, defined as hospitalization to the same or different hospital for any reason within the following year after discharge. SEARCH STRATEGY Multiple databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, Pedro, Web of Science, Turning Research Into Practice [Trip] and Scopus) were searched from 1990 to June 2015. Studies published in English or Scandinavian. METHODOLOGICAL QUALITY Two independent reviewers used the standard critical appraisal tool from the Joanna Briggs Institute to assess the methodological quality of studies. All studies were of good methodological quality. DATA EXTRACTION The process of data extraction was undertaken independently by two reviewers using tools from the Joanna Briggs Institute. DATA SYNTHESIS A narrative description of each study was performed. Outcomes were reported as the event rate (ER) in the intervention and control groups. Based on the ER relative risk reduction (RRR), absolute risk reduction (ARR), the number needed to treat (NNT), and relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Continuous data were reported in natural units. RESULTS This review includes ten studies all testing a mix of interventions. A meta-analysis included six studies, four at 30 days follow-up with RR 0.67 (0.45 to 0.98) and 180 days follow-up with RR 0.74 (0.51 to 1.08). The analysis could not identify a single set of interventions that could be recommended. CONCLUSIONS Post discharge support and interventions in patients with COPD significantly reduce the readmission rate within 30 days after discharge from hospital and the interventions may significantly reduce readmission up to 180 days after initial discharge. This is a significant finding from the clinical and practical perspective.
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- Preben Ulrich Pedersen
- 1Danish Centre of Systematic Reviews: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, and Danish Center of Clinical Guidelines, Department of Health and Technology, University of Aalborg, Alborg, Denmark 2Department of Medicine, Horsens Hospital, Horsens, Denmark 3Respiratory Medicine and Allergological Clinic, Horsens, Denmark
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Rao A, Jones A, Bottle A, Darzi A, Aylin P. A retrospective cohort study of high-impact users among patients with cerebrovascular conditions. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e014618. [PMID: 28647723 PMCID: PMC5623430 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To apply group-based trajectory modelling (GBTM) to the hospital administrative data to evaluate, model and visualise trends and changes in the frequency of long-term hospital care use of the subgroups of patients with cerebrovascular conditions. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study of patients with cerebrovascular conditions. SETTINGS Secondary care of all patients with cerebrovascular conditions admitted to English National Hospital Service hospitals. PARTICIPANTS All patients with cerebrovascular conditions identified through national administrative data (Hospital Episode Statistics) and subsequent emergency hospital admissions followed up for 4 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Annual number of emergency hospital readmissions. RESULTS GBTM model classified patients with intracranial haemorrhage (n=2605) into five subgroups, whereas ischaemic stroke (n=34 208) and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) (n=20 549) patients were shown to have two conventional groups, low and high impact. The covariates with significant association with high-impact users (17.1%) among ischaemic stroke were epilepsy (OR 2.29), previous stroke (OR 2.18), anxiety/depression (OR 1.63), procedural complication (OR 1.43), admission to intensive therapy unit (ITU) or high dependency unit (HDU) (OR 1.42), comorbidity score (OR 1.36), urinary tract infections (OR 1.32), vision loss (OR 1.32), chest infections (OR 1.25), living alone (OR 1.25), diabetes (OR 1.23), socioeconomic index (OR 1.20), older age (OR 1.03) and prolonged length of stay (OR 1.00). The covariates associated with high-impact users among TIA (20.0%) were thromboembolic event (OR 3.67), previous stroke (OR 2.51), epilepsy (OR 2.25), hypotension (OR 1.86), anxiety/depression (OR 1.63), amnesia (OR 1.62), diabetes (OR 1.58), anaemia (OR 1.55), comorbidity score (OR 1.39), atrial fibrillation (OR 1.27), living alone (OR 1.25), socioeconomic index (OR 1.13), older age (OR 1.04) and prolonged length of stay (OR 1.02). The high-impact users (0.5%) among intracranial haemorrhage were strongly associated with thromboembolic event (OR 20.3) and inversely related to older age (OR 0.58). CONCLUSION GBTM effectively assessed trends in the use of hospital care by the subgroups of patients with cerebrovascular conditions. High-impact users persistently had higher annual readmission during the follow-up period.
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- Ahsan Rao
- Faculty of Medicine, Dr Foster Unit, Imperial College London, Dorset Rise, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dr Foster Unit, Imperial College London, Dorset Rise, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dr Foster Unit, Imperial College London, Dorset Rise, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, Global Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dr Foster Unit, Imperial College London, Dorset Rise, UK
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Sequence Analysis of Long-Term Readmissions among High-Impact Users of Cerebrovascular Patients. Stroke Res Treat 2017; 2017:7062146. [PMID: 28593066 PMCID: PMC5448070 DOI: 10.1155/2017/7062146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Revised: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective Understanding the chronological order of the causes of readmissions may help us assess any repeated chain of events among high-impact users, those with high readmission rate. We aim to perform sequence analysis of administrative data to identify distinct sequences of emergency readmissions among the high-impact users. Methods A retrospective cohort of all cerebrovascular patients identified through national administrative data and followed for 4 years. Results Common discriminating subsequences in chronic high-impact users (n = 2863) of ischaemic stroke (n = 34208) were “urological conditions-chest infection,” “chest infection-urological conditions,” “injury-urological conditions,” “chest infection-ambulatory condition,” and “ambulatory condition-chest infection” (p < 0.01). Among TIA patients (n = 20549), common discriminating (p < 0.01) subsequences among chronic high-impact users were “injury-urological conditions,” “urological conditions-chest infection,” “urological conditions-injury,” “ambulatory condition-urological conditions,” and “ambulatory condition-chest infection.” Among the chronic high-impact group of intracranial haemorrhage (n = 2605) common discriminating subsequences (p < 0.01) were “dementia-injury,” “chest infection-dementia,” “dementia-dementia-injury,” “dementia-urine infection,” and “injury-urine infection.” Conclusion. Although common causes of readmission are the same in different subgroups, the high-impact users had a higher proportion of patients with distinct common sequences of multiple readmissions as identified by the sequence analysis. Most of these causes are potentially preventable and can be avoided in the community. Conclusion Although common causes of readmission are the same in different subgroups, the high-impact users had a higher proportion of patients with distinct common sequences of multiple readmissions as identified by the sequence analysis. Most of these causes are potentially preventable and can be avoided in the community.
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Reducing Pediatric Readmissions: Using a Discharge Bundle Combined With Teach-back Methodology. J Nurs Care Qual 2017; 31:224-32. [PMID: 26845419 DOI: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The authors describe a quality improvement initiative aimed at decreasing unplanned 7- and 30-day readmission rates in an urban, pediatric, tertiary care hospital. A stepwise approach was used to disseminate the pilot initiative across 16 inpatient units. Use of a teach-back methodology combined with a discharge bundle resulted in an 8% reduction in 7-day readmission and 10% reduction in 30-day readmission over 16 months.
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Mislang AR, Wildes TM, Kanesvaran R, Baldini C, Holmes HM, Nightingale G, Coolbrandt A, Biganzoli L. Adherence to oral cancer therapy in older adults: The International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) taskforce recommendations. Cancer Treat Rev 2017; 57:58-66. [PMID: 28550714 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2017.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2017] [Revised: 05/05/2017] [Accepted: 05/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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There is an increasing trend towards using oral systemic therapy in patients with cancer. Compared to parenteral therapy, oral cancer agents offer convenience, have similar efficacy, and are preferred by patients, consequently making its use appealing in older adults. However, adherence is required to ensure its efficacy and to avoid compromising treatment outcomes, especially when the treatment goal is curative, or in case of symptomatic/rapidly progressing disease, where dose-intensity is important. This opens a new challenge for clinicians, as optimizing patient adherence is challenging, particularly due to lack of consensus and scarcity of available clinical evidence. This manuscript aims to review the impact of age-related factors on adherence, summarize the evidence on adherence, recommend methods for selecting patients suitable for oral cancer agents, and advise monitoring interventions to promote adherence to treatment.
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- Anna Rachelle Mislang
- Medical Oncology Department, Nuovo Ospedale-Santo Stefano, Instituto Toscano Tumori, Prato 59100, Italy; Cancer Clinical Trials Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Medical Hospital Huriez, University Lille Nord de France, Lille, France
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- Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Oncology Nursing Department, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Academic Center for Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35, Box 7001, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Medical Oncology Department, Nuovo Ospedale-Santo Stefano, Instituto Toscano Tumori, Prato 59100, Italy.
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Naseri C, McPhail S, Francis-Coad J, Haines T, Etherton-Beer C, Morris ME, Flicker L, Shorr R, Bulsara M, Netto J, Lee DC, Waldron N, Boudville A, Hill AM. Effectiveness of falls prevention interventions for older adults newly discharged from hospital: a systematic review protocol. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 15:686-693. [DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2016-002952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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