Applied Nursing Research
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 256-262, November 2011

Participation of elder persons, families, and health care teams in hospital discharge destination decisions

Received 25 March 2009; received in revised form 27 October 2009; accepted 2 November 2009. published online 15 January 2010.

Abstract 

This study identified that hospitalized elder persons and their family preferred active or collaborative level of participation (LOP) in discharge destination decisions, whereas health care team members (HCTMs) preferred passive LOP. Recognition of preferred LOP by HCTMs is instrumental to developing discharge plans that are tailored to the individual's need and are realistic and achievable.

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PII: S0897-1897(09)00124-4

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2009.11.001

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 256-262, November 2011

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