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The role of collaborative decision‐making in discharge planning: Perspectives from patients, family members and health professionals.
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.); Oct2023, Vol. 32 Issue 19/20, p7519-7529, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Aim: To explore discharge planning with a range of key stakeholders in subacute care, including consumers. Design: Qualitative descriptive study. Methods: Patients (n = 16), families (n = 16), clinicians (n = 17) and managers (n = 12) participated in semi‐structured interviews or focus groups. Following transcription, data were analysed thematically. Results: The overarching facilitator of effective discharge planning was collaborative communication, leading to shared expectations by all stakeholders. Collaborative communication was underpinned by four key themes: patient‐ and family‐centred decision‐making, early goal setting, strong inter‐ and intra‐disciplinary teamwork, and robust patient/family education. Conclusion: Effective planning for discharge from subacute care is enabled by shared expectations and collaborative communication between key stakeholders. Implications for the profession and/or patient care: Effective discharge planning processes are underpinned by effective inter‐ and intra‐disciplinary teamwork. Healthcare networks should foster environments that promote effective communication between and within multidisciplinary team members as well as with patients and their families. Applying these principles to discharge planning may assist in reducing length of stays and rates of preventable readmissions post‐discharge. Impact: This study addressed a lack of knowledge about effective discharge planning in Australian subacute care. It found that collaborative communication between stakeholders was an overarching facilitator of effective discharge planning. This finding impacts subacute service design and professional education. Reporting method: COREQ guidelines were followed in reporting this study. Patient or public contribution: No patient or public contribution in the design, data analysis or preparation of the manuscript. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TEAMS in the workplace
LENGTH of stay in hospitals
MANUSCRIPTS
ATTITUDES of medical personnel
RESEARCH methodology
CONSUMER attitudes
FAMILIES
EXECUTIVES
PATIENT readmissions
INTERVIEWING
PATIENTS' attitudes
FAMILY attitudes
SUBACUTE care
FAMILY-centered care
QUALITATIVE research
PREVENTIVE health services
HEALTH literacy
DECISION making
HEALTH care teams
PUBLIC hospitals
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
PHYSICIANS
THEMATIC analysis
PATIENT education
DISCHARGE planning
GOAL (Psychology)
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09621067
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 19/20
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 172046261
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16820