Emergency department care transition barriers: A qualitative study of care partners of older adults with cognitive impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

After emergency department (ED) discharge, persons living with cognitive impairment (PLWCI) and their care partners are particularly at risk for adverse outcomes. We sought to identify the barriers experienced by care partners of PLWCI during ED discharge care transitions.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study of 25 care partners of PLWCI discharged from four EDs. We used the validated 4AT and care partner-completed AD8 screening tools, respectively, to exclude care partners of older adults with concern for delirium and include care partners of older adults with cognitive impairment. We conducted recorded, semi-structured interviews using a standardized guide, and two team members coded and analyzed all professional transcriptions to identify emerging themes

SUBMITTER: Gettel CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9518973 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature