Transitions of care for older adults discharged home from the emergency department: an inductive thematic content analysis of patient comments

Transitions of care for older adults discharged home from the emergency department: an inductive thematic content analysis of patient comments

Abstract Objective Improving care transitions for older adults can reduce emergency department (ED) visits, adverse events, and empower community autonomy. We conducted an inductive qualitative content analysis to identify themes emerging from comments to better understand ED care transitions. Metho...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Couture, Nathalie Germain, Émilie Côté, Lise Lavoie, Joanie Robitaille, Michèle Morin, Josée Chouinard, Yves Couturier, France Légaré, Marie-Soleil Hardy, Lucas B. Chartier, Audrey-Anne Brousseau, Nadia Sourial, Éric Mercier, Clémence Dallaire, Richard Fleet, Annie Leblanc, Don Melady, Denis Roy, Samir Sinha, Marie-Josée Sirois, Holly O. Witteman, Marcel Émond, Josée Rivard, Isabelle Pelletier, Stéphane Turcotte, Rawane Samb, Raphaëlle Giguère, Lyna Abrougui, Pascal Y. Smith, Patrick M. Archambault, on behalf of  the Network of Canadian Emergency Researchers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Emergency department
Care transitions
Patient experience
Aging
COVID-19
Geriatrics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04482-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04482-0

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