Transitional Care Interventions in Improving Patient and Caregiver Outcomes After Discharge: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Background. Caregivers play a fundamental role in the complexity of the transitional process between different healthcare settings. Current research shows that caregiver preparedness can affect the quality and efficacy of post-hospital care, therefore highlighting the need to integrate caregiver roles into the design of transitional care processes. This study aims to map existing evidence on effectiveness of transitional care interventions in improving post-discharge outcomes, as well as the influence of caregiver involvement on both patients and caregivers' outcomes. Methods. Referring to PRISMA-ScR guidelines, a systematic search was conducted between January and February 2024 on Scopus, WoS and PubMed. In order to be included in the systematic search, a study was required

SUBMITTER: Marini G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11817558 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature