What do readers need? Qualitative requirements of medical discharge summaries from the recipients’ perspective
This recipient-focused study highlighted specific areas for improvement in the content, structure, and delivery of DSs. Tailoring DS formats to the distinct needs of GPs and specialists has the potential to enhance their overall quality and utility. Ultimately, optimizing DSs may strengthen population health outcomes by improving care transitions, reducing adverse events, and supporting effective outpatient management across the healthcare system.
Authors
- Leonie Siemen
- Wolfram Windisch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7574-2672)
- Hendrik Friederichs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9671-5235)
- Bernhard Schaaf
- Markus Unnewehr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2841-9076)
- Samer Zawy Alsofy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9592-3881)
Institutions
- Witten/Herdecke University (DE)
- Bielefeld University (DE)
- Hochschule Bielefeld (DE)
- Kliniken der Stadt Köln (DE)
- Klinikum Dortmund (DE)
- Waldburg-Zeil Kliniken (DE)
- University of Lübeck (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-025-01582-8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63