ArticleBMJ open2024
Needs of family caregivers of hospitalised adults with dementia during care transitions: a qualitative study in a US Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital.
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- Hospital-to-Home Neurological Transition Care: A Scoping Review Across Selected Chronic Neurological Disorders.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Stakeholder insights into hospital-home transitions for older adults in a decentralised health system: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Position paper ANMCO in collaboration with Italian Alliance for Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention (ITACARE-P): 'the management of hospital discharge'.European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology · 2026Article
- Equipping Change Agents: Applying Mixed Methods to Learn About the Outcomes of the Co-Designed Caregiver-Centered Care Champions Education Program.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Bridging the Care Gap: Integrating Family Caregiver Partnerships into Healthcare Provider Education.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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objectiveTo identify the needs of caregivers of hospitalised adults with dementia in the hospital and during care transitions.
designPragmatic qualitative inquiry with semi-structured interviews.
settingMichael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, USA.
participants12 family caregivers (family member (n=11); friend (n=1)) and 15 health professionals (hospital medicine physicians (n=4), inpatient nurse case managers (n=2), social workers (n=4), outpatient geriatrics providers (n=2), a primary care provider (n=1), geriatric psychiatrists (n=2)) were interviewed. Caregivers were recruited while their care recipient was hospitalised and were interviewed at least 2 weeks after the care recipient was discharged from the hospital. Health professionals were eligible for the study if they provided care to patients with dementia in the inpatient or outpatient setting.
resultsFour recommendations emerged from the analysis: (1) engage caregivers as partners in the care team, (2) provide dementia-specific information and training, (3) connect caregivers to home and community-based services and (4) provide care navigation and support for the caregiver posthospitalisation.
conclusionsHospital care transitions are challenging for caregivers of hospitalised adults living with dementia. Care transition interventions designed to support caregivers with tailored, dementia-specific information and services are needed.
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