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Experiences of Older Adults in Transition from Hospital to Community*

Abstract

This study examined how patients experience transitions to community from hospitals, inclusive of daily living problems and medical concerns. Analysing qualitative data from interviews with 36 individuals including 17 high-risk older adults with multiple chronic health conditions recently discharged from hospital, and 19 family members who provided the patients with ongoing care, we asked (1) What are the challenges that patients experience in …

Authors

Neiterman E; Wodchis WP; Bourgeault IL

Journal

Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 90–99

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Publication Date

March 2015

DOI

10.1017/s0714980814000518

ISSN

0714-9808