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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Significant others’ experience of hospitalized patients’ transfer to home:a systematic review protocol
Hanne AagaardLiv FegranMette Spliid LudvigsenGabriele MeyerLisbeth Uhrenfeldtsubject
business.industryOrganizational cultureContext (language use)General MedicineVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800spouseExistentialismPeer reviewrelativeNursingSpousedischargePreparednesssignificant otherMedicinepatientbusinessInclusion (education)PsychosocialtransferGeneral Nursingdescription
Review question/objective The objective of this review is to identify, appraise and synthesize the best available evidence exploring significant others’ experiences of the discharge/transfer of patients after hospitalization. More specifically, the review questions are: What is the significant other(s) experience of hospital/discharge transfer of patients; in particular, experiences relating to transitions concerning organizational, psychosocial and existential issues? How do significant others experience their preparedness for bringing the patient(s) home? How do significant others experience the planning of discharge? Inclusion criteria Types of participants The participants of this review will be the ‘significant other(s); persons who are important or influential to the patient’s life. Phenomena of interest This review will consider studies that investigate significant others’ experiences of hospitalized patients’ transitions during transfer from hospital to home. Context This review will consider studies that investigate the organizational culture during hospitalization and the psychosocial and existential issues.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-01 |