Authors
Jesmin Rupa, Kate Laver, Gillian Harvey, Carmel McNamara, Maria Crotty, Elizabeth A Lynch
Publication date
2022/12
Journal
Australasian Journal on Ageing
Volume
41
Issue
4
Pages
e371-e378
Description
Objective
We explored the perspectives of professionals working in health and aged care services in South Australia about factors that influenced successful transitions from hospital to home or residential aged care home for older people. We examined successful and recommended strategies that could support safe transitions following hospital discharge and reduce avoidable hospital admissions in South Australia.
Methods
Nineteen professionals from acute, post‐acute, primary, community and aged care settings in South Australia participated in semi‐structured interviews. Qualitative content analysis was conducted.
Results
Participants reported that navigating service provision could be difficult, compounded by different funding arrangements for hospitals, community, primary care and aged care services. Some participants felt that there was an over‐reliance on the hospital sector, leaving primary care and …
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