Perceptions and anticipated factors influencing the adoption of early supported discharge through hospital-at-home.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospital-at-home (HaH) is an alternative care model that allows patients to receive quality, individualized care from their homes. This can reduce hospital bed utilization through early supported discharge (ESD) or admission avoidance (AA).

Objectives

This study aimed to explore the patient's perceptions and anticipated factors of this model of care with a focus on the factors that affect their acceptance of ESD in a multi-ethnic Asian country that remains underexplored.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted on eligible inpatients with HaH in an acute tertiary hospital in Singapore. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore patients' views and expectations when deciding to enroll in the HaH. The data were transcribed and analyzed using Braun and C

SUBMITTER: Ong CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12308867 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature