One Chance to Get it Right: Exploring Perspectives and Experiences in Care Home Discharge Decision‐Making in the Acute Hospital
The significance of this oftentimes final decision should not be underestimated. The findings indicate a clear need for interdisciplinary education about care home discharge, and the importance of professionals' availability and approachability throughout decision-making. Professionals are encouraged to recognise a shared responsibility for the provision of information and guidance, and create opportunities for open and supportive conversations with older people and their families to explore the decision and discuss their feelings.
Authors
- Susan Deborah Shenkin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7375-4776)
- Juliet MacArthur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3521-0318)
- Sarah J. Rhynas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5492-5752)
- Brendan George McCormack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8525-8905)
- Clare Halpenny
- Jennifer Kirsty Burton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4752-6988)
- Giles W. Stevenson
Institutions
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- NHS Lothian (GB)
- Queen Margaret University (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Older People Nursing
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.70041
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- NHS Education for Scotland
- Edinburgh and Lothians Health Foundation