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Abstract
Introduction / Rationale: Effective multidisciplinary communication reduces unplanned hospital readmission, post-discharge complications, and increases satisfaction and yet has not been systematically reviewed. There is a particular gap in our understanding of the effectiveness of discharge communication from allied health professionals, including occupational therapists.
Objectives: The aim of this systematic review was to determine methods and effectiveness of discharge communications between hospital allied health and primary care practitioners. The implications for occupational therapists will be synthesized.
Method / Approach: Systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies. Five electronic databases were searched up to January 2020; all reported outcomes were extracted. A narrative synthesis strategy was used to organize, summarize and present data.
Results and or Practice Implications: 24 studies met the inclusion criteria. While none specifically investigated the methods and/or the effectiveness of communication, the data suggested a reliance on multidisciplinary care plans for communication of allied health recommendations at the time of discharge from hospital. There was little to no explicit discussion of the role of hospital-based occupational therapists in transferring functional information at discharge.
Conclusion: Communication is a cornerstone of collaborative care, yet the medical focus of hospital discharge processes may not support multidisciplinary communication during transitions of care. Hospital based occupational therapists hold key information on functional performance at discharge, however there is a lack of evidence about how to most effectively transfer this information. There is an opportunity for occupational therapists to advocate for more effective communication with primary care to facilitate continuity of integrated people-centred care.
Objectives: The aim of this systematic review was to determine methods and effectiveness of discharge communications between hospital allied health and primary care practitioners. The implications for occupational therapists will be synthesized.
Method / Approach: Systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies. Five electronic databases were searched up to January 2020; all reported outcomes were extracted. A narrative synthesis strategy was used to organize, summarize and present data.
Results and or Practice Implications: 24 studies met the inclusion criteria. While none specifically investigated the methods and/or the effectiveness of communication, the data suggested a reliance on multidisciplinary care plans for communication of allied health recommendations at the time of discharge from hospital. There was little to no explicit discussion of the role of hospital-based occupational therapists in transferring functional information at discharge.
Conclusion: Communication is a cornerstone of collaborative care, yet the medical focus of hospital discharge processes may not support multidisciplinary communication during transitions of care. Hospital based occupational therapists hold key information on functional performance at discharge, however there is a lack of evidence about how to most effectively transfer this information. There is an opportunity for occupational therapists to advocate for more effective communication with primary care to facilitate continuity of integrated people-centred care.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 3 Sept 2022 |
Event | International Congress of the World-Federation-of-Occupational-Therapists 2022: Occupational R-Evolution - Paris, France Duration: 28 Aug 2022 → 31 Aug 2022 Conference number: 18th https://wfotcongress2022.org/ https://www.xcdsystem.com/wfot/program/bzxHrTN/index.cfm?pgid=2300&RunRemoveSessionFilter=1 (link to where you can search the full program for the abstracts ) |
Conference
Conference | International Congress of the World-Federation-of-Occupational-Therapists 2022 |
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Abbreviated title | WFOT 2022 |
Country/Territory | France |
City | Paris |
Period | 28/08/22 → 31/08/22 |
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Activities
- 1 External HDR Supervision
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PhD Supervision - Improving Discharge Communication and Post- Discharge Support Increases Participation After Stroke
Natasha Lannin (Supervisor), Anoo Bhopti (Supervisor) & Kate E Laver (Supervisor)
30 Jan 2019 → 31 Dec 2022Activity: External Academic Engagement › External HDR Supervision