Goals of older hospitalised patients: a qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Since the population continues ageing and the number of patients with multiple chronic diseases is rising in Western countries, a shift is recommended from disease oriented towards goal-oriented healthcare. As little is known about individual goals and preferences of older hospitalised patients, the aim of this study is to elucidate the goals of a diverse group of older hospitalised patients.

Design

Qualitative descriptive method with open interviews analysed with inductive content analysis.

Setting

A university teaching hospital and a regional teaching hospital.

Participants

Twenty-eight hospitalised patients aged 70 years and older.

Results

Some older hospitalised patients initially had difficulties describing concrete goals, but after probi

SUBMITTER: van der Kluit MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6687021 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature