Elderly patients with complex health problems in the care trajectory: a qualitative case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elderly patients with multiple health problems often experience disease complications and functional failure, resulting in a need for health care across different health care systems during care trajectory. The patients' perspective of the care trajectory has been insufficiently described, and thus there is a need for new insights and understanding. The study aims to explore how elderly patients with complex health problems engage in and interact with their care trajectory across different health care systems where several health care personnel are involved.

Methods

The study had an explorative design with a qualitative multi-case approach. Eleven patients (n = 11) aged 65-91 years participated. Patients were recruited from two hospitals in Norway. Observations an

SUBMITTER: Kumlin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7325247 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature