ReviewChild: care, health and development2025
Exploration of the Evidence on Discharge From Hospital to Home for Children With Medical Complexity and Their Parents: A Review of the Literature.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Posthospitalization Primary Care Follow-Up and Health Care Utilization in Children With Medical Complexity.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Life-Sustaining Treatment Decisions and Parent Caregiving Experiences for Children With Medical Complexity.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Discharge readiness among parents of children in the pediatric intensive care unit: implication for nursing strategies.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Indonesian Patients' Experiences and Emotional Attachment to Healthcare Services Abroad: A Qualitative Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundChildren with medical complexity (CMC) require complex care that parents must independently provide and manage when discharged home from hospital. It is important that parents are adequately prepared to safely transition home from hospital with their child.
methodA synthesis of findings from research articles was conducted to map and summarize available evidence on CMC and their parents' experiences of discharge from hospital to home. A total of 32 studies were included in this review. Thematic analysis was used to analyze and describe the data.
resultsThe following key themes were developed during data analysis: preparation and readiness, aids for discharge, overwhelmed with the transition, frustration with time to get home, difficulties with transitions and discharge interventions.
conclusionThese findings demonstrate the importance of taking steps to ensure CMC and their parents undergo a thorough and planned discharge process to prepare parents to confidently provide safe care to their children in the home. Approaches and strategies for comprehensive and safe discharge are provided.
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