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Open Access 01-12-2019 | Care | Research article

Developing a measure to assess the quality of care transitions for older people

Authors: Eirini Oikonomou, Eleanor Chatburn, Helen Higham, Jenni Murray, Rebecca Lawton, Charles Vincent

Published in: BMC Health Services Research | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Background

The transition of older patients (over 65 years of age) from hospital to their own home is a time when patients are at high risk. No measure currently exists to assess the experience, quality and safety of care transitions relevant to UK population. We aim to describe the development and initial testing of the Partners at Care Transitions Measure (PACT-M) as a patient-reported questionnaire for evaluation of the quality and safety of care transitions from hospital to home in older patients.

Methods

We used an established measure development procedure which includes conceptualising the components of care transitions, item development, conducting a modified Delphi process and pilot-testing of the PACT-M with patients over 65 years old using telephone administration.

Results

Pilot testing of the PACT-M suggests that the components identified cover the issues of most importance to patients. Face validity testing showed that the measure in its current form is acceptable to older patients.

Conclusions

The measure developed in this study shows promise for use by those involved in planning, implementing and evaluating discharge care, and could be used to inform interventions to improve the transition from hospital to home for older patients.

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Title: Developing a measure to assess the quality of care transitions for older people
Authors: Eirini Oikonomou
Eleanor Chatburn
Helen Higham
Jenni Murray
Rebecca Lawton
Charles Vincent
Publication date: 01-12-2019
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keyword: Care
Published in: BMC Health Services Research / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4306-8

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