Context and determinants for implementing a sepsis survivor care transition intervention reported from five health systems and home health agencies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Care transitions from acute to post-acute care are complex, especially for sepsis survivors. Implementation science offers valuable insights to translate best practices and improve care transitions. Our objective is to explore the context (site characteristics and personnel) and determinants (barriers, proposed strategies, and facilitators) influencing I-TRANSFER, a Type 1 hybrid implementation science study aimed at providing timely home health and outpatient visits for sepsis survivors within 1 week of hospital discharge.

Methods

Qualitative, descriptive design with interviews guided by the eight study objectives and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Ninety-one leaders in clinical, quality, and administrative roles caring for sepsis survi

SUBMITTER: Bowles KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12702754 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature