“I can’t imagine having to do it on your own”: a qualitative study on postoperative transitions in care from the perspectives of older adults with frailty

Abstract Background Adults aged 65 and older have surgery more often than younger people and often live with frailty. The postoperative transition in care from hospital to home after surgey is a challenging time for older adults with frailty as they often experience negative outcomes. Improving post...

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Main Authors: Emily Hladkowicz, Mohammad Auais, Gurlavine Kidd, Daniel I. McIsaac, Jordan Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04576-9