'I didn't want to go home' patient-identified modifiable risk factors associated with hospital readmission: a qualitative study.
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| Title: | 'I didn't want to go home' patient-identified modifiable risk factors associated with hospital readmission: a qualitative study. |
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| Authors: | Wilson, Holly (AUTHOR), Donkin, Liesje (AUTHOR), Harrison, Jeff (AUTHOR), Brackley, Kim (AUTHOR), Lim, Anecita Gigi (AUTHOR), Chan, Amy Hai Yan (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psychology & Health. Jan2026, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p76-95. 20p. |
| Subjects: | Families & psychology, Risk assessment, Patient compliance, Health literacy, Research funding, Qualitative research, Health attitudes, Patient readmissions, Interviewing, Health, Medical care, Questionnaires, Descriptive statistics, Discharge planning, Information resources, Family attitudes, Thematic analysis, Research, Research methodology, Communication, Patient-professional relations, Drugs, Patients' attitudes |
| Geographic Terms: | New Zealand |
| Abstract: | Background: Hospital readmissions are costly for patients, their families and healthcare systems. Identifying and addressing risk factors can reduce the number of people who experience readmission. Few studies have explored modifiable risk factors such as health beliefs from patients' perspective to explore the complexity of risk factors for readmission. This study aimed to identify modifiable readmission risk factors from the perspectives of patients who have experienced readmission and their families. Methods: Adults (≥18 years) readmitted within 30 days of discharge to a general medical or surgical ward at a large urban hospital in New Zealand were invited to participate in a semi-structured interview to explore their readmission experience. Interviews were conducted during the readmission and were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Results: A total of 30 participants were interviewed. Six themes relating to readmission were identified: inadequate communication between health professionals and patients, misalignment between patient illness perceptions and treatment, unclear or missing information, poor health literacy, poor medication mismanagement, and health system factors. Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of considering patient experiences, such as their expectations, illness and treatment beliefs, to reduce readmissions. Ensuring communication is patient centred and quality professional-patient relationships could reduce readmissions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: Hospital readmissions are costly for patients, their families and healthcare systems. Identifying and addressing risk factors can reduce the number of people who experience readmission. Few studies have explored modifiable risk factors such as health beliefs from patients' perspective to explore the complexity of risk factors for readmission. This study aimed to identify modifiable readmission risk factors from the perspectives of patients who have experienced readmission and their families. Methods: Adults (≥18 years) readmitted within 30 days of discharge to a general medical or surgical ward at a large urban hospital in New Zealand were invited to participate in a semi-structured interview to explore their readmission experience. Interviews were conducted during the readmission and were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Results: A total of 30 participants were interviewed. Six themes relating to readmission were identified: inadequate communication between health professionals and patients, misalignment between patient illness perceptions and treatment, unclear or missing information, poor health literacy, poor medication mismanagement, and health system factors. Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of considering patient experiences, such as their expectations, illness and treatment beliefs, to reduce readmissions. Ensuring communication is patient centred and quality professional-patient relationships could reduce readmissions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 08870446 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/08870446.2024.2391912 |
