A qualitative formative evaluation of a patient facing intervention to improve care transitions for older people moving from hospital to home.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Partners at Care Transitions (PACTs) intervention was developed to support older people's involvement in hospital to improve outcomes at home. A booklet, question card, record sheet, induction leaflet, and patient-friendly discharge letter support patients to be more involved in their health and wellbeing, medications, activities of daily living and post-discharge care. We aimed to assess intervention acceptability, identify implementation tools, and further develop the intervention.

Methods

This was a qualitative formative evaluation involving three wards from one hospital. We recruited 25 patients aged 75 years and older. Ward staff supported intervention delivery. Data were collected in wards and patients' homes, through semi-structured interviews, observat

SUBMITTER: Shannon R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9700184 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature