Transitions from hospital to home: A mixed methods study to evaluate pediatric discharges in Uganda.

ABSTRACT: The World Health Organization (WHO) Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines recognize the importance of discharge planning to ensure continuation of care at home and appropriate follow-up. However, insufficient attention has been paid to post discharge planning in many hospitals contributing to poor implementation. To understand the reasons for suboptimal discharge, we evaluated the pediatric discharge process from hospital admission through the transition to care within the community in Ugandan hospitals. This mixed methods prospective study enrolled 92 study participants in three phases: patient journey mapping for 32 admitted children under-5 years of age with suspected or proven infection, discharge process mapping with 24 pediatric healthcare workers, and focus gr

SUBMITTER: Kabajaasi O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10499195 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature