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Bridging hospital to home for children with medical complexity and their families: an observational prospective cohort study protocol to assess the effectiveness of an innovative transitional care unit in the Netherlands (BRIDGE study).

Heleen N Haspels, Misja C Mikkers, Hennie Knoester, Nicolaas J G Jansen, Inge M L Ahout, Jolanda M Maaskant, Liz van de Riet, Lotte Haverman, Karolijn Dulfer, Maartje Haasnoot and 6 more

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Article in BMJ open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06599398 (Bridging Hospital to Home for Children with Medical Complexity and Their Families), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Bridging Hospital to Home for Children with Medical Complexity and Their Families: the Effectiveness of a Transitional Care Unit (the "Jeroen Pit Huis")

TypeobservationalSponsorAcademisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)Ran2023 to 2026Enrolled150ConditionsChildren with Medical ComplexityArmsJeroen Pit Huis
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16 authors.

Heleen N HaspelsDepartment of Pediatric Intensive Care, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands h.n.haspels@amsterdamumc.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9367-3487
Misja C MikkersHealth Technology and Services Research Department, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
Hennie KnoesterDepartment of Pediatric Intensive Care, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Nicolaas J G JansenDepartment of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Groningen, Beatrix Children's Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Inge M L AhoutDepartment of Pediatrics, Radboud University Medical Center, Amalia Children's Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Jolanda M MaaskantDepartment of Pediatrics, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Liz van de RietDepartment of Pediatric Intensive Care, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Lotte HavermanChild and Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychosocial Care, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Karolijn DulferDepartment of Neonatal & Pediatric Intensive Care, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Erasmus Medical Center - Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Maartje HaasnootDepartment of Pediatrics, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Mattijs W AlsemDepartment of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Matthijs de HoogDepartment of Neonatal & Pediatric Intensive Care, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Erasmus Medical Center - Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Job B M van WoenselDepartment of Pediatric Intensive Care, Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
K F M JoostenDepartment of Neonatal & Pediatric Intensive Care, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Erasmus Medical Center - Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Clara D van KarnebeekDepartments of Pediatrics and Human Genetics, Emma Center for Personalized Medicine, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Transitional Care Unit Consortium

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionChildren with Medical Complexities (CMC) often require 24/7 expert care, which frequently necessitates prolonged (re)admissions to a university medical centre (UMC), thereby impeding discharge to home. The transition from hospital to home for CMC is a multifaceted process with numerous challenges and obstacles. This protocol describes the evaluation of an innovative transitional care unit (TCU), where families can stay together in a home-like environment between hospital and home. Under the supervision of healthcare professionals, parents are supported in preparing for a sustainable home situation. We hypothesise that an intermediate stay at the Jeroen Pit Huis (JPH) will have a favourable effect on healthcare consumption, patient, parent and family-relevant outcomes in comparison to discharge directly from a hospital ward to home. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare the transition via the TCU JPH versus transition from hospital ward to home as provided elsewhere for CMC patients in the Netherlands. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This observational prospective cohort study compares patients who transition directly from hospital to home with those who transition via the TCU. The control group comprises five UMCs in the Netherlands. Data will be collected by extracting information from electronic health records and through online questionnaires. Parents complete questionnaires at three time points: on discharge home, 3 months and 12 months postdischarge. Bayesian inverse probability weighting will be used to control for confounding effects and analyse the results. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval was granted by the Amsterdam UMC Medical Ethics Committee (W20_220#20.007). The need for ethical approval was waived by all other participating UMCs. Results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed scientific journals and conference presentations. The insights gained from this study will contribute to the development of a national care pathway to enhance transitional care for CMC and their families in the future. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT06599398 (ClinicalTrials.gov) - Bridging Hospital to Home for CMC and Their Families.

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Home Care ServicesPatient DischargeTransitional CareChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleNetherlandsObservational Studies as TopicParentsProspective StudiesHospitalsHospital to Home TransitionOrganisation of health services

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PMID40254310
PMCPMC12010278

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