Healthcare professionals' experiences and attitudes to care coordination across health sectors: an interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of older people is increasing, resulting in more people endure chronic diseases, multimorbidities and complex care needs. Insufficient care coordination across healthcare sectors has negative consequences for health outcomes, costs and patient evaluation. Despite introducing initiatives to solve coordination challenges within healthcare, the need remains for more consistent solutions. In particular, improved care coordination would benefit older adults characterised by complex care needs, high use of healthcare resources and multiple care providers.

Aims and objectives

To identify and analyse healthcare professionals' perspectives and approaches to care coordination across sectors when older people are acutely hospitalised.

Design

Qualitative int

SUBMITTER: Persson MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9210644 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature