Juul W M van Grootel, Romain J Collet, Mel E Major, Suzanne Wiertsema, Hanneke van Dongen, Marike van der Leeden, Edwin Geleijn, Raymond Ostelo, Marike van der Schaaf
INTRODUCTION: The transition from hospital to home is often suboptimal, resulting in patients not receiving the necessary allied healthcare after discharge. This may, in turn, lead to delayed recovery, a higher number of readmissions, more emergency department visits and an increase in mortality and healthcare costs. This study aimed to gain insight into patients' experiences, perceptions, and needs regarding hospital-to-home transition, focusing on allied healthcare as a first step towards the development of a transitional integrated allied healthcare pathway for patients with complex care needs after hospital discharge...
April 2024: Health Expectations: An International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy