Family caregivers' experiences of within-hospital handoffs for older adults in acute care

Alycia A. Bristol; Janice D Crist; Linda R. Phillips; Kimberly Denise Shea; Cheryl Lacasse

doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000306

Family caregivers' experiences of within-hospital handoffs for older adults in acute care

Alycia A. Bristol, Janice D Crist, Linda R. Phillips, Kimberly Denise Shea, Cheryl Lacasse

Nursing, College of

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Abstract

Family caregivers' experiences during within-hospital handoffs between acute care units are not well understood. Qualitative description methodology was employed to describe family caregivers' experiences during their loved ones' handoffs. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 caregivers of hospitalized older adults. Three themes emerged: Lack of care coordination, Muddling through handoffs alone, and Wariness toward the care delivery system. Findings can help clinicians shape their interactions with caregivers to maximize their involvement in post-hospital care.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	368-374
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Volume	33
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000306
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

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Keywords

Acute care
Communication
Family caregivers
Handoffs
Older adults
Transitions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Nursing(all)

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Bristol, A. A., Crist, J. D., Phillips, L. R., Shea, K. D., & Lacasse, C. (2018). Family caregivers' experiences of within-hospital handoffs for older adults in acute care. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 33(4), 368-374. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000306

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