Introduction The UK has an aging population and there is an increasing need for additional
care and support services for elderly patients discharged from hospital. Despite a large …

Background There is an increased need for additional care and support services for the
elderly population. It is important to identify what support older people need once they are …

Introduction Early supported discharge (ESD) aims to link acute and community care,
allowing hospital inpatients to return home and continue to receive the necessary input from …

Aims and objectives. The aim of this literature review was to examine empirical research to
date on hospital discharge and illuminate areas in need of further exploration. Background …

Background Many patients encounter a variety of problems after discharge from hospital and
many discharge (planning and support) interventions have been developed and studied …

Introduction Early supported discharge (ESD) aims to link acute and community care,
allowing hospital inpatients to return home and continue to receive the necessary input from …

Methods We systematically searched the following databases: PubMed/Medline, PsycINFO,
CINAHL, BioMed Central and Kings Fund library. Studies were limited to publications from …

In the present healthcare environment, budget cuts, staff shortages, and resource limitations
are grave concerns. The elderly in particular consume a considerable proportion of hospital …

Background Discharge of older people from hospital is a key issue in both acute health and
community care policy and practice. Implementation of the NHS and Community Care Act …

Objective. To evaluate whether implementation of discharge management by trained social
workers or nurses reduces hospital readmissions and institutionalizations of geriatric …