Consensus and controversies on post-acute care decision making and referral to geriatric rehabilitation: A national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transitioning older hospital patients to the appropriate type of post-acute care has become an urgent clinical issue within the context of changing demographics and limited duration of hospital stay.

Objective

Consensus on assessments that guide post-acute care decision making would benefit potential patients and support cooperation between settings.

Design

A national web-based questionnaire focusing on professional contributions, patient involvement and the use of triage items and measures.

Participants

Hospital and geriatric rehabilitation professionals in the Netherlands participated as respondent groups, representing 'sending' and 'receiving' professionals.

Methods

A comprehensive questionnaire was used with open, multiple choice and close

SUBMITTER: de Groot AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11472103 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature