'Localism and intimacy, and… other rather imponderable reasons of that sort': A qualitative study of patient experience of community hospitals in England.

ABSTRACT: Debates over the value and contribution of community hospitals are hampered by a lack of empirical assessment of the experience of patients using these services. This paper presents findings from a study which included a focus on patient and family-carer experiences of community hospitals in England. We adopted a qualitative design involving nine case study hospitals. Data collection included interviews with patients (n = 60), carers (n = 28) and staff (n = 89). Through patients and carers highlighting the value of community hospitals feeling 'close to home', providing holistic and personalised care and supporting them through difficult transitions, the study confirms the importance of functional and interpersonal aspects of care, while also highlighting the importance of social and psycho

SUBMITTER: Davidson D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10092860 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature