Health-related quality of life and patient experiences regarding care transitions in hospitalized older patients with chronic diseases.

ABSTRACT: Poorly executed care transitions from hospital to home can result in adverse outcomes, such as incorrect treatments, medication errors, patient dissatisfaction, rehospitalization, emergency department visits, and mortality. Integrated care services may improve the quality of these transitions, particularly for older, chronically ill patients who frequently move between care settings. This study aimed to (1) assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and older patients' experiences during transitional care i and (2) compare these outcomes between patients residing within and outside an integrated care region in Belgium. This cross-sectional survey study was part of the European TRANS-SENIOR project. Participants included patients aged 65 and older who were discharged home from one of six

SUBMITTER: Leithaus M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12381274 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature