Understanding transitional care programmes for older adults who experience delayed discharge: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many hospitalised older adults experience delayed discharges due to increased postacute health and social support needs. Transitional care programmes (TCPs) provide short-term care to these patients to prepare them for transfer to nursing homes or back to the community with supports. There are knowledge gaps related to the development, implementation and evaluation of TCPs. The aims of this scoping review (ScR) are to identify the characteristics of older patients served by TCPs; criteria for transfer, components and services provided by TCPs; and outcomes used to evaluate TCPs.

Methods and analysis

The study involves six-step ScR and is informed by a collaborative/participatory approach whereby stakeholders engage in the development of the research questions, i

SUBMITTER: McGilton KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6937058 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature