Implementing Four Transitional Care Interventions for Older Adults: A Retrospective Collective Case Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Four interventions to improve care transitions between hospital and home or community settings for older adults were implemented in Leuven, Belgium over the past 4 years. These complex interventions consist of multiple components that challenge their implementation in practice. This study examines the influencing factors, strategies used to address challenges in implementing these interventions, and implementation outcomes from the perspectives of health care professionals involved.

Research design and methods

This was a qualitative, collective case study that was part of the TRANS-SENIOR research network. Authors conducted semistructured interviews with health care professionals about their perceptions regarding the implementation. Thematic analysi

SUBMITTER: Fakha A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10028228 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature