Measuring the participation of elderly patients in the discharge process from hospital: a critical review of existing instruments.

摘要: Scand J Caring Sci; 2010; 24; 46–55 Measuring the participation of elderly patients in discharge process from hospital: a critical review existing instruments Measuring patients’ experiences has been major task for health care organisations during past decade. The is identified as vulnerable component need assessment, especially when it concerns persons. There are no published reviews or systematic assessment instruments developed to capture perspective on process. This study gives survey designed assess perspectives We used searches potentially relevant MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews English language studies between 1998 2009 was considered evaluate Ten were included assessed according established criteria, presented total 47 items related participation. only one instrument specifically main focus information flow professional patient never vice versa. Few studied/analysed what degree invited share their knowledge, none inquired whether, experiences, taken into account. finding that full range participation, nor do they cover those areas by themselves most essential.