Attending pediatric acutely ill patients at home: families’ socioeconomic characterization, expectations, and experiences

ABSTRACT:

Background

SJD a Casa is an acute pediatric hospital-at-home program that was initiated in 2019. For a thorough understanding of acute pediatric homecare programs, an analysis of all related factors, including the medical, social, and economic aspects as well as the family’s experience, is essential. However, no previous study has attempted a comprehensive evaluation of this topic in relation to a complex program such as ours (in terms of the diseases and treatments offered). In this study, we aimed to finely characterize the population that opts for pediatric homecare programs and obtain a thorough understanding of the families’ needs, which will improve our understanding of the program and potentially reveal possible deficiencies.

Methods

This prospective quantitative a

SUBMITTER: Batlle A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9684951 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature