Patients' readiness for discharge: Predictors and effects on unplanned readmissions, emergency department visits and death
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Tarih
2018
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Wiley
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
AimTo determine the variables that affect patients' perceptions about their readiness for discharge and to elucidate the effects of these perceptions on patient outcomes such as unplanned readmission to the hospital, emergency department visits and death within 30days after discharge. BackgroundIn recent years, it has become even more important to assess patients' readiness for discharge as patients tend to be discharged more quickly. MethodsFor the determination of patients' self-assessment, the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale/Short Form was utilized. This 1-year prospective cohort study included 1,601 patients. Data were analysed using a chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test, univariate logistic regression analysis and multiple logistic regression analysis. ResultsThe results of multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that age, sex, marital status, educational status, presence of someone to help at home after discharge and length of stay were predictors of patients' readiness for hospital discharge. Furthermore, being unready for discharge increased the risk of 30day unplanned readmission and 30day death. ConclusionsConsidering these predictors, patients' perceptions of readiness for discharge must be assessed before deciding to discharge them. Implications for Nursing ManagementNurse managers can consider the predictors of patients' readiness for discharge, thus the risk of unplanned readmission and death may be reduced.
Açıklama
Urek, Duygu/0000-0001-6471-5601
Anahtar Kelimeler
death, emergency department visits, hospital readmission, patient outcomes, readiness for hospital discharge
Kaynak
Journal Of Nursing Management
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Q1
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Q1
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26
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6
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