"The first transition is from resident to patient": understanding the decisional needs of long-term care residents preparing for hospital transitions.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Long-term care (LTC) residents are frequently transferred to hospitals, yet these transitions do not always align with residents' care goals or preferences. This study aimed to assess the decisional and informational needs of LTC residents, focusing on their decision-making priorities and knowledge gaps when facing hospital transition decisions.

Research design and methods

The researchers conducted 28 semi-structured interviews with residents (n = 9), care partners (n = 8), and staff (n = 11) across three LTC homes in Ontario, Canada. Guided by the Ottawa Decision Support Framework and the Decisional Needs Assessment Workbook, the interviews explored participants' experiences, decision-making needs, and information requirements for LTC-to-hospital t

SUBMITTER: Menard A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12714383 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature