Abstract

Hospital discharge planning (DCP) for the elderly is a research priority. Within the cost conscious healthcare environment, there is concern about short hospitalizations and responsibility shifts to patients for continued health care. While Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) provide care for many elderly, there is no research on DCP outcomes for elderly HMO patients. The purpose of this study was to explore outcomes of DCP for elderly medical patients, satisfaction, service utilization, and relationships among the hospital environment, patients, and discharge outcomes. This study utilized a descriptive correlational design within an HMO hospital.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9303539; ProQuest document ID: 304015225. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Diane Storer Brown, PhD, RN, FNAHQ, FAAN

Sigma Membership

Alpha Eta

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Observational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Discharge Planning for the Elderly, Elderly Patient Outcomes, Self Care

Advisor

William L. Holzemer

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of California, San Francisco

Degree Year

1992

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-09-25

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