Experiences of elderly patients regarding participation in their hospital discharge: a qualitative metasummary.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Ageing patients are discharged from the hospital 'quicker and sicker' than before, and hospital discharge is a critical step in patient care. Older patients form a particularly vulnerable group due to multimorbidity and frailty. Patient participation in healthcare is influenced by government policy and an important part of quality improvement of care. There is need for greater insights into the complexity of patient participation for older patients in discharge processes based on aggregated knowledge. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to review reported evidence concerning the experiences of older patients aged 65 years and above regarding their participation in the hospital discharge process. METHODS:We conducted a qualitative metasummary. Systematic searches of Medline, Emba

SUBMITTER: Lilleheie I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6858187 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature