Expectations and experiences with physician care among patients receiving post-acute care in US skilled nursing facilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the US, post-acute care in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is common and outcomes vary greatly across facilities. Little is known about the expectations of patients and their caregivers about physician care during the hospital to SNF transition. Our objectives were to (1) describe the experiences and expectations of patients and their caregivers with SNF physicians in SNFs, and (2) identify patterns that differed between patients with vs. without cognitive impairment.

Methods

This qualitative study used grounded theory approach to analyze data collected from semi-structured interviews at five SNFs in January-August 2018. Patients admitted for short-term SNF care 5-10 days prior were eligible to participate. Thematic analysis was performed to detect recurrent

SUBMITTER: Ryskina KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7653446 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature