One Chance to Get it Right: Exploring Perspectives and Experiences in Care Home Discharge Decision-Making in the Acute Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Discharge from acute hospital to new care home is a complex and life changing process often involving several key stakeholders in decision-making such as the older person, their significant person and members of the multidisciplinary team. There is limited research exploring the perspectives of these stakeholders, including factors that influence decision-making and how this is communicated.

Objective

This study explored how decisions are made to discharge older people directly from hospital to care home, considering the perspectives and experiences of those involved.

Methods

A case study design was used to explore the experiences of six older people admitted to acute hospital from home for whom discharge to care home was planned. Six datasets were formed,

SUBMITTER: Stevenson G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12412644 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature