Implementing a patient-oriented discharge summary to improve hospital-to-home transitions in older adults: lessons from a hybrid study
PODS improved perceived quality of care transition, primarily through the relational and educational processes it structures rather than the written document alone. While valuable, PODS alone appears insufficient; combining structured tools with contextual and organizational supports may enhance effectiveness.<b>Clinical Trial Registration:</b> clinicaltrials.gov, identifier (NCT06123546).
Authors
- Roger Hilfiker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8662-6116)
- Joanie Pellet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9511-3355)
- Cedric Mabire
- Raquel Solano Araujo
- Nicole Bartholdi
- Saganah Kathirkamu
Institutions
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Health Services
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2025.1730127
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Université de Lausanne
- Fondation Pierre Mercier