Paediatric hospital admission processes and outcomes: a qualitative study of parents' experiences and priorities.
Paediatric hospital admission processes and outcomes: a qualitative study of parents' experiences and priorities.
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DOI:
10.1136/bmjqs-2017-007442
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发表时间:
2018-10
影响因子:
5.4
通讯作者:
Lindenauer PK
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作者:
Leyenaar JK;Rizzo PA;O'Brien ER;Lindenauer PK
Hospital admission, like hospital discharge, represents a transition-of-care associated with changes in setting, healthcare providers and clinical management. While considerable efforts have focused on improving the quality and safety of hospital-to-home transitions, there has been little focus on transitions into hospital. Among children hospitalized with ambulatory care sensitive conditions, we aimed to characterize families’ experiences as they transitioned from outpatient to inpatient care, identify hospital admission processes and outcomes most important to families, and determine how parental perspectives differed between children admitted directly and through emergency departments. We conducted semi-structured interviews with parents of hospitalized children at 4 structurally diverse hospitals. We inquired about pre-admission healthcare encounters, how hospital admission decisions were made, and parents’ preferences regarding hospital admission processes and outcomes. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using a general inductive approach. We conducted 48 interviews. Participants were predominantly mothers (74%); 45% had children with chronic illnesses and 52% were admitted directly. Children had a median of 2 [IQR 1-3] healthcare encounters in the week preceding hospital admission, with 44% seeking care in multiple settings. Patterns of healthcare utilization were influenced by (i) disease acuity and healthcare access; (ii) past experiences; and (iii) varied perspectives about primary care and ED roles as hospital gatekeepers. Participants’ hospital admission priorities included: (i) effective clinical care; (ii) efficient admission processes; (iii) safety and security; (iv) timeliness; and (v) patient- and family-centered processes of care. Families received pre-admission care in several settings and described varying degrees of care coordination during their admission processes. This research can guide improvements in hospitals’ admission systems, necessary to achieve health system integration and continuity of care.
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