Selecting a Skilled Nursing Facility for Postacute Care: Individual and Family Perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe individuals' experiences during the hospital discharge planning and skilled nursing facility (SNF) selection process.

Design

Semistructured interviews focusing on discharge planning and nursing facility selection, including how facilities were chosen, who was involved, and what factors were important in decision-making.

Setting

14 SNFs in five cities across the United States.

Participants

Newly admitted, previously community-dwelling SNF residents (N = 98) and their family members.

Measurement

Semistructured interviews were qualitatively coded to identify underlying themes.

Results

Most respondents reported receiving only a list of SNF names and addresses from discharge planners and that hospital staff were minimally involve

SUBMITTER: Gadbois EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5681373 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature