Experiences of frail older cardiac patients with a nurse-coordinated transitional care intervention - a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older cardiac patients are at high risk of readmission and mortality. Transitional care interventions (TCIs) might contribute to the prevention of adverse outcomes. The Cardiac Care Bridge program was a randomized nurse-coordinated TCI combining case management, disease management and home-based rehabilitation for hospitalized frail older cardiac patients. This qualitative study explored the experiences of patients' participating in this study, as part of a larger process evaluation as this might support interpretation of the neutral study outcomes. In addition, understanding these experiences could contribute to the design and application of future transitional care interventions for frail older cardiac patients.

Methods

A generic qualitative approach was used. S

SUBMITTER: Jepma P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8353821 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature