Informal carers' support needs, facilitators and barriers in the transitional care of older adults: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Inclusion of informal carers in transitional care is challenging because of fast throughput and service fragmentation. This study aimed to understand informal carers' needs during the care transitions of older adults from inpatient care to the community.

Methods

A qualitative exploratory design was used with mixed-methods data collection. Seventeen semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with family carers; one focus group was conducted by videoconference with two family carers and three community-based advocacy and aged care providers; and eight semi-structured telephone interviews were undertaken with healthcare practitioners from rehabilitation services. Data were thematically analysed.

Findings

All carers described the main social challeng

SUBMITTER: Allen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9700166 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature