Expansion of discharge planning system in Japan: Comparison of results of a nationwide survey between 2001 and 2010.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In response to the rapid aging of the population in Japan, many care systems have been created in quick succession. Establishment of discharge planning departments (DPDs) in hospitals is one of them. In this study, we compared the distribution and characteristics of DPDs and the characteristics of the hospitals that have DPDs between 2001 and 2010 in Japan.

Methods

We mailed a questionnaire about the characteristics of hospitals and existence and situation of DPDs to all general hospitals with 100 or more general beds in 2001 and in 2010.

Results

In 2001, of the 3,268 hospitals queried, 1,568 (48.0%) responded and 1,357 (41.5%) were selected for data analysis. In 2010, among 2,600 hospitals, 940 hospitals (36.1%) responded and 913 (35.1%) met the inclusion

SUBMITTER: Nagata S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3444405 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature