Factors involved in the development of hospital-acquired conditions in older patients in acute care settings: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older patients hospitalized in acute care settings are at significant risk of presenting hospital-acquired conditions. Healthcare professionals should consider many factors involved in the development of such conditions, including factors related to the patients, as well as those related to the processes of care and the structure of hospitals. The aim of this study was to describe and identify the factors involved in the development of hospital-acquired conditions in older patients in acute care settings.

Methods

A scoping review was performed based on a structured search in eight databases in September 2022. Data were extracted with an extraction tool and classified into categories. Mapping and a narrative summary were used to synthetize data.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Verdon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11776334 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature