The processes of hospital discharge and recovery after blunt thoracic injuries: The patient's perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The aim of this study was to explore hospital discharge processes and the self-management of recovery in the early post-discharge period after blunt thoracic injury from a patient perspective.

Design

Qualitative interview study.

Methods

Interviews were conducted with participants recruited from 8 sites across England and Wales between November 2019-May 2020. Semi-structured interviews were conducted between 5-8 weeks after hospital discharge, and in total, 14 interviews were undertaken. These interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using thematic coding.

Results

Three main themes were identified from the analysis: (a) challenges in the discharge process, (b) coping at home after discharge and (c) managing medications at home. Pain was a dominant

SUBMITTER: Baker E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8994942 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature