Bridging hospital to home for children with medical complexity and their families: an observational prospective cohort study protocol to assess the effectiveness of an innovative transitional care unit in the Netherlands (BRIDGE study).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Children with Medical Complexities (CMC) often require 24/7 expert care, which frequently necessitates prolonged (re)admissions to a university medical centre (UMC), thereby impeding discharge to home. The transition from hospital to home for CMC is a multifaceted process with numerous challenges and obstacles. This protocol describes the evaluation of an innovative transitional care unit (TCU), where families can stay together in a home-like environment between hospital and home. Under the supervision of healthcare professionals, parents are supported in preparing for a sustainable home situation. We hypothesise that an intermediate stay at the Jeroen Pit Huis (JPH) will have a favourable effect on healthcare consumption, patient, parent and family-relevant outcomes i

SUBMITTER: Haspels HN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12010278 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature