Caregiver Inclusion in IDEAL Discharge Teaching: Implications for Transitions From Hospital to Home

Conclusion: The experiences of these caregivers demonstrate how their limited, passive involvement in discharge education may result in suboptimal patient outcomes after hospitalization. Our findings suggest that structured programs aimed at increasing caregiver involvement in discharge, particularly related to assessment of caregiver problem solving, planning, and postdischarge support, are important in efforts seeking to improve care transitions and postdischarge outcomes. Implications for Case Management: This study assesses caregivers' experience with discharge planning and problems they encounter post-discharge, providing case managers with important information regarding the effectiveness of discharge processes. This study of caregiver experiences suggests that the IDEAL discharge planning strategy remains a useful and important framework for case managers to follow when providing discharge services.
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