Determinants of hospital readmissions in older people with dementia: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Over 50% of hospitalised older people with dementia have multimorbidity, and are at an increased risk of hospital readmissions within 30 days of their discharge. Between 20-40% of these readmissions may be preventable. Current research focuses on the physical causes of hospital readmissions. However, older people with dementia have additional psychosocial factors that are likely to increase their risk of readmissions. This narrative review aimed to identify psychosocial determinants of hospital readmissions, within the context of known physical factors.

Methods

Electronic databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and PsychInfo were searched from inception until July 2022 and followed up in February 2024. Quantitative and qualitative studies in English including adults a

SUBMITTER: Browne B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11015733 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature