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The effectiveness of transition interventions to support older patients from hospital to home : a systematic scoping review
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O’Donnell, Renee, Savaglio, Melissa, Skouteris, Helen, Banaszak-Holl, Jane, Moranl, Chris, Morris, Heather, Vicary, Dave and Ayton, Darshini (2021) The effectiveness of transition interventions to support older patients from hospital to home : a systematic scoping review. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 40 (11). pp. 1628-1636. doi:10.1177/0733464820968712 ISSN 0733-4648.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0733464820968712
Abstract
Background:
Interventions supporting older adults’ transition from hospital to home can address geriatric needs. Yet this evidence base is fragmented. This review describes transitional interventions that provide pre- and post-discharge support for older adults and evaluates their implementation and effectiveness in improving health and well-being.
Method:
Articles were included if they examined the extent to which transitional interventions were effective in improving health and well-being outcomes and reducing hospital readmission rates among older adults.
Results:
Twenty studies met the inclusion criteria. Four types of interventions were identified: education-based (10/20); goal-oriented (4/20); exercise (4/20); and social support interventions (2/20). Education and goal-oriented interventions were effective in improving health and well-being outcomes. The impact of interventions on mitigating hospital readmissions was inconclusive. Only five studies examined implementation.
Discussion:
Older adults transitioning from hospital to home would benefit from tailored education and goal-oriented interventions that promote their capacity for self-care.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||||
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School | ||||||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Applied Gerontology | ||||||||||
| Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd. | ||||||||||
| ISSN: | 0733-4648 | ||||||||||
| Official Date: | 1 November 2021 | ||||||||||
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| Volume: | 40 | ||||||||||
| Number: | 11 | ||||||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 1628-1636 | ||||||||||
| DOI: | 10.1177/0733464820968712 | ||||||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||||||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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