Hospital-based patient navigation programmes for patients who experience injury-related trauma and their caregivers: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients who experience injury-related trauma tend to have complex care needs and often require support from many different care providers. Many patients experience gaps in care while in the hospital and during transitions in care. Providing access to integrated care can improve outcomes for these patients. Patient navigation is one approach to improving the integration of care and proactively supporting patients and their caregivers as they navigate the healthcare system. The objective of this scoping review is to map the literature on the characteristics and impact of hospital-based patient navigation programmes that support patients who experience injury-related trauma and their caregivers.

Methods and analysis

This review will be conducted in accordance with

SUBMITTER: Doucet S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9036420 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature