Investigating patient navigator impact on older adults’ transitions from acute care: A randomized controlled trial with embedded qualitative component

Patient navigators play an important role in orthogeriatric rehabilitation by facilitating more appropriate use of healthcare resources. Patients and caregivers found patient navigators supportive and helpful with care. Patient navigators were shown particularly helpful for participants with higher care needs and would also be beneficial for patients with fewer family supports. Trial Registration: NCT06107699.

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PLoS ONE
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2026-02-04
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0341251
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Frailty in Older Adults
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Investigating patient navigator impact on older adults’ transitions from acute care: A randomized controlled trial with embedded qualitative component

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Investigating patient navigator impact on older adults’ transitions from acute care: A randomized controlled trial with embedded qualitative component

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Patient navigators play an important role in orthogeriatric rehabilitation by facilitating more appropriate use of healthcare resources. Patients and caregivers found patient navigators supportive and helpful with care. Patient navigators were shown particularly helpful for participants with higher care needs and would also be beneficial for patients with fewer family supports. Trial Registration: NCT06107699.

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University of New Brunswick (CA), Dalhousie University (CA), Saint John Regional Hospital (CA), Horizon Health Network (CA)
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Frailty in Older Adults
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