Exploring healthcare providers' perspectives of the paediatric discharge process in Uganda: a qualitative exploratory study.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:The burden of childhood mortality continues to be born largely by low-income and middle-income countries. The critical postdischarge period has been largely neglected despite evidence that mortality rates during this period can exceed inpatient mortality rates. However, there is a paucity of data on the paediatric discharge process from the perspective of the healthcare provider. Provider perspectives may be important in the development of an improved understanding of the barriers and facilitators to improving the transition from hospital to home. OBJECTIVES:To explore healthcare providers' and facility administrators' perspectives of the paediatric discharge process with respect to: (1) current procedures, (2) barriers and challenges, (3) ideas for change, (4) facilitators fo

SUBMITTER: Nemetchek B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6731949 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature