Diverse perspectives on hospitalisation events among people with dementia: protocol for a multisite qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People living with dementia (PLWD) are more likely to experience hospitalisation events (hospitalisation, rehospitalisation) than those without dementia. Many hospitalisation events, particularly rehospitalisation within 30 days of discharge, are thought to be avoidable. Yet our understanding of dementia-specific risk and protective factors surrounding avoidable hospitalisation is limited to specific intersetting transitions and predominantly clinician perspectives. Broader insights are needed to design accessible and effective solutions for reducing avoidable hospitalisations. We have designed the Stakeholders Understanding of Prevention Protection and Opportunities to Reduce HospiTalizations (SUPPORT) Study to address these gaps. The objectives of the SUPPORT Study a

SUBMITTER: Gilmore-Bykovskyi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7925923 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature