Qualitative Study Assessing Factors for 30-day Readmissions: A Head and Neck Oncology Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There is a paucity of literature on what contributes to 30-day readmission rates from the patient's perspective in head and neck cancer patients. Post-operatively, these patients are often discharged with multiple surgical sites and home equipment requiring education and a large responsibility upon arriving home. Patients have a unique understanding of the discharge process and rationale behind presenting for care following initial discharge. Understanding the experience of the readmitted patient may be critical in finding effective methods to prevent unnecessary readmissions.

Methods

Through key-informant interviews, we assessed factors that impact readmission rates from the patient perspective. Patients were eligible if they were discharged within the last 30 da

SUBMITTER: Beatty S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10336180 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature