SynthesisDisability and rehabilitation2025
Experiences with hospital-to-home transitions: perspectives from patients, family members and healthcare professionals. A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The Impact of Multidisciplinary Transitional Care Interventions for Complex Care Needs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The Gerontologist · 2025Pooled it
- Hospital-to-home care transition program for deep partial-thickness burns: improved scar outcomes and quality of life.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
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- Beyond Feasibility: The Ethics of Same-Day Discharge After Colectomy.World journal of surgery · 2026Article
- Adapting a Complex Health Intervention Guided by the Core Functions and Form Model: A Methodology and Case Example of Participatory Adaptation.Research square · 2026Article
- Continuity and Coordination of Care During Hospital-To-Home Transitions: Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Article
- Positive and negative experiences and emotions of older patients before, during and after hospital admission: patient journey mapping.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Provision of medication supply at hospital discharge: A rapid scoping review of the "Meds-to-Beds" care model.American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists · 2026Article
- Adapting a complex health intervention guided by the core functions and forms model: a methodology and case example of participatory adaptation.Frontiers in health services · 2026Article
- The interaction between illness perception and intrinsic capacity during hospital-to-home transition in older adults with COPD and diabetes: a prospective cohort study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- The process of self-care in patients with heart failure after nurse-assisted remote patient monitoring: A qualitative longitudinal approach.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2025Article
- Facilitators, barriers, and guidance to successful implementation of multidisciplinary transitional care interventions: A qualitative systematic review using the consolidated framework for implementation research.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2025Review
- Smartphone for heart sound measurement in hospital: feasibility and influencing factors.European heart journal. Digital health · 2025Article
- Balancing Dependence in Everyday Life- a Qualitative Study of Older Adults and Relatives' Experiences of the Post-Discharge Home-Based Follow-Up Visit.International journal of integrated careArticle
- The Facilitators to Care Transition from Hospital to Home After Stroke: A Qualitative Study.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
purposeMultiple studies have explored the needs and experiences of patients, family members, and healthcare professionals regarding hospital-to-home transitions. Our study aimed to identify, critically appraise, and summarize these studies in a qualitative meta-synthesis. MATERIALS AND
methodsMedline, CINAHL and Embase were systematically searched to identify eligible articles from inception to June 2024. Qualitative studies were included and critically appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program. Insufficient-quality papers were excluded. We performed a meta-synthesis following (1) open coding by two independent researchers and (2) discussing codes during reflexivity meetings.
resultsNinety-eight studies were appraised, of which 53 were included. We reached thematic saturation, four themes were constructed: (1) care coordination and continuity, (2) communication, (3) patient and family involvement, and (4) individualized support and information exchange. For patients and families, tailored information and support are prerequisites for a seamless transition and an optimal recovery trajectory after hospital discharge. It is imperative that healthcare professionals communicate effectively within and across care settings to ensure multidisciplinary collaboration and care continuity.
conclusionsThis study identifies essential elements of optimal transitional care. These findings could be supportive to researchers and healthcare professionals when (re)designing transitional care interventions to ensure care continuity after hospital discharge.
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