Social Drivers of Health and Communication Interventions Impact Wound Care Follow-Up Adherence: A Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Care Center

Pre-hospital discharge communication for scheduling follow ups serves as a critical intervention point in patient decision-making for wound follow-up. Considering the limitations of a retrospective single-center study, we find that pre-discharge education about follow-up scheduling for high-risk groups, including patients ≥ 80 years and skilled nursing facility residents, may improve follow-up adherence and reduce readmissions.