Reducing delayed transfer of care in older people: A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to shorter hospital stays.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Growing numbers of older patients occupy hospital beds despite being 'medically fit' for discharge. These Delayed Transfers of Care amplify inefficiencies in care and can cause harm. Delayed transfer because of family or patient choice is common; yet, research on patient and family perspectives is scarce. To identify barriers to, and facilitators of, shorter hospital stays, we sought to understand older people's and caregivers' thoughts and feelings about the benefits and harms of being in hospital and the decisions made at discharge.

Methods

A multimethod qualitative study was carried out. Content analysis was carried out of older people's experiences of health or care services submitted to the Care Opinion online website, followed by telephone and video interv

SUBMITTER: Smith H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9700150 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature