Risks Perceived by Frail Male Patients, Family Caregivers and Clinicians in Hospital: Do they Change after Discharge? A Multiple Case Study

Risks Perceived by Frail Male Patients, Family Caregivers and Clinicians in Hospital: Do they Change after Discharge? A Multiple Case Study

Introduction: Up to 40% of hospitalised seniors are frail and most want to return home after discharge. Inaccurate estimation of risks in the hospital may lead to inadequate support at home. This study aimed to document convergences and divergences between risks and support needs identified before h...

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Main Authors: Véronique Provencher, Monia D'Amours, Chantal Viscogliosi, Manon Guay, Dominique Giroux, Véronique Dubé, Nathalie Delli-Colli, Hélène Corriveau, Mary Egan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2019-02-01
Series:International Journal of Integrated Care
Subjects:
discharge planning
frail older adults
risk assessment
hospitalisation
integrated care
falls
Online Access:https://www.ijic.org/articles/4166

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