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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 11/2014

01-11-2014 | Capsule Commentary

Capsule Commentary on Albrecht et al., Hospital Discharge Instructions: Comprehension and Compliance Among Older Adults

Author: Hyo Jung Tak, PhD

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 11/2014

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Albrecht et al. used data collected from elderly patients at a tertiary care facility and found that patient demographics and discharge diagnoses are associated with noncomprehension of and noncompliance with hospital discharge instructions.1 …
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Title
Capsule Commentary on Albrecht et al., Hospital Discharge Instructions: Comprehension and Compliance Among Older Adults
Author
Hyo Jung Tak, PhD
Publication date
01-11-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 11/2014
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-014-2966-y

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