Key stakeholders' perspectives on the development of a national transfer document, for older persons, when transferring between the residential and acute care settings: A qualitative descriptive study.
emergency department
essential care
evidence-based
older person
person-centred care
residential care
transfer document
Journal
International journal of older people nursing
ISSN: 1748-3743
Titre abrégé: Int J Older People Nurs
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101267281
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2019
Dec 2019
Historique:
received:
30
01
2019
revised:
13
03
2019
accepted:
04
06
2019
pubmed:
28
7
2019
medline:
24
3
2020
entrez:
27
7
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study has aimed to examine key stakeholders' perspectives, views and experiences regarding transfer documents, used when an older person is being transferred from a residential to an acute care setting. The objective of the study was to inform, in part, the development of an effective national transfer document. For the effective and safe transfer of older persons from residential to acute care settings, it is important to ensure that the transfer document encapsulates relevant, current and person-centred information to ensure a smooth, quality and safe transition. Evidence highlights that, where documentation has lacked vital and relevant information, the older persons experience negative impacts during the transfer process. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted, following the COREQ checklist, to establish participants' perspectives, views and experiences of using transfer documents. Focus group interviews (n = 8) were conducted with a convenience sample of key stakeholders (n = 68) in an Irish setting. The data were analysed using content analysis. The findings have highlighted the important aspects for consideration in the development of future transfer documentation. The three broad categories, used to present the data findings, are (a) existing transfer documentation; (b) design framework; and (c) essentials of care. The transfer document of the future is required to be concise, regularly reviewed and with a user-friendly colour-coded design. Essential and current information, with an emphasis on person centeredness, must be in the first page, with more detailed supporting information in the subsequent sections.
Sections du résumé
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
This study has aimed to examine key stakeholders' perspectives, views and experiences regarding transfer documents, used when an older person is being transferred from a residential to an acute care setting. The objective of the study was to inform, in part, the development of an effective national transfer document.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
For the effective and safe transfer of older persons from residential to acute care settings, it is important to ensure that the transfer document encapsulates relevant, current and person-centred information to ensure a smooth, quality and safe transition. Evidence highlights that, where documentation has lacked vital and relevant information, the older persons experience negative impacts during the transfer process.
DESIGN
METHODS
A qualitative descriptive study was conducted, following the COREQ checklist, to establish participants' perspectives, views and experiences of using transfer documents.
METHODS
METHODS
Focus group interviews (n = 8) were conducted with a convenience sample of key stakeholders (n = 68) in an Irish setting. The data were analysed using content analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The findings have highlighted the important aspects for consideration in the development of future transfer documentation. The three broad categories, used to present the data findings, are (a) existing transfer documentation; (b) design framework; and (c) essentials of care.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The transfer document of the future is required to be concise, regularly reviewed and with a user-friendly colour-coded design. Essential and current information, with an emphasis on person centeredness, must be in the first page, with more detailed supporting information in the subsequent sections.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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Organisme : Health Service Executive, Ireland
Informations de copyright
© 2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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