Community supports used by older people post hospital discharge
- 1 April 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Mark Allen Group in British Journal of Community Nursing
- Vol. 17 (4), 170-178
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2012.17.4.170
Abstract
Community support in the post-discharge period is of importance, as difficulties managing at home can lead to readmission to hospital ( Strunin et al. 2007 ; Arbaje et al, 2009). There is evidence that support from family in the community is perceived to be the best option by older people (McCann and Evans 2002; Themessl-Huber et al. 2007 ). However, during the transition from hospital to home gaps may occur in the continuity of support, with the potential for poor outcomes. Knowledge about how older people interact with supports in their communities is therefore important to inform health and social care policy and provision. This article presents the results of a southern Irish study to examine the use of informal and formal supports and services by older people in the post discharge period. Recommendations for practice and further research are included.Keywords
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