Barriers to Post-Discharge Monitoring and Patient-Clinician Communication: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As postoperative length of stay has decreased for many operations, the proportion of complications occurring post-discharge is increasing. Early identification and management of these complications requires overcoming barriers to effective post-discharge monitoring and communication. The aim of this study was to identify barriers to post-discharge monitoring and patient-clinician communication through a qualitative study of surgical patients and clinicians.

Materials and methods

Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were held with gastrointestinal surgery patients and clinicians. Participants were asked about barriers to post-discharge monitoring and communication. Each transcript was coded by 2 of 4 researchers, and recurring themes related to communicati

SUBMITTER: Brajcich BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8822471 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature