The work of older people and their informal caregivers in managing an acute health event in a hospital at home or hospital inpatient setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is limited understanding of the contribution made by older people and their caregivers to acute healthcare in the home and how this compares to hospital inpatient healthcare.

Objectives

To explore the work of older people and caregivers at the time of an acute health event, the interface with professionals in a hospital and hospital at home (HAH) and how their experiences relate to the principles underpinning comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA).

Design

A qualitative interview study within a UK multi-site participant randomised trial of geriatrician-led admission avoidance HAH, compared with hospital inpatient care.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured interviews with 34 older people (15 had received HAH and 19 hospital care) alone or along

SUBMITTER: Makela P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7444665 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature