Older adult transition from hospital to home from caregivers’/older adults’ perspective: a scoping review

Abstract

Objective  To map evidence that discusses transitional care aimed at older adults, from hospital to home, from caregivers’/older adults’ perspective.

Methods  This is a scoping review, based on guidance from the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The LILACS, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL and Embase databases were included in the systematization to search for studies. Independent peer review was performed, selected according to criteria. Then, similarity analysis was performed in Iramuteq.

Results  The sample consisted of 8 studies, published mainly in 2016, predominantly in the United States. It is possible to observe that there was a greater number of difficulties and weaknesses, followed by challenges and, finally, potential in transition.

Conclusion  Older adult transition from hospital to home is a complex and longitudinal process, which involves multiple weaknesses and difficulties for patients and their formal and informal caregivers, as well as there are potentialities and challenges to be explored. The work overload, the effort and dedication required, as well as the relationship with family involvement.

Aged; Transitional care; Patient discharge; Continuity of patient care; Caregivers