Needs of family caregivers of hospitalised adults with dementia during care transitions: a qualitative study in a US Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital.

ABSTRACT: To identify the needs of caregivers of hospitalised adults with dementia in the hospital and during care transitions. Pragmatic qualitative inquiry with semi-structured interviews. Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, USA. 12 family caregivers (family member (n=11); friend (n=1)) and 15 health professionals (hospital medicine physicians (n=4), inpatient nurse case managers (n=2), social workers (n=4), outpatient geriatrics providers (n=2), a primary care provider (n=1), geriatric psychiatrists (n=2)) were interviewed. Caregivers were recruited while their care recipient was hospitalised and were interviewed at least 2 weeks after the care recipient was discharged from the hospital. Health professionals were eligible for the study if they provided care to pa

SUBMITTER: Horstman MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11340712 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature