@article{ref1,
title="Traumatic brain injury: patient experience and satisfaction with discharge from trauma hospital",
journal="Journal of rehabilitation medicine",
year="2018",
author="Tverdal, Cathrine Buaas and Howe, Emilie Isager and Røe, Cecilie and Helseth, Eirik and Lu, Juan and Tenovuo, Olli and Andelic, Nada",
volume="50",
number="6",
pages="505-513",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To describe the discharge process for patients with traumatic brain injury from a trauma hospital, and patient experience and satisfaction with care transition. Furthermore, to evaluate associations between discharge process and patient satisfaction and quality of care transition. <br><br>DESIGN: Prospective-retrospective observational study. SUBJECTS/PATIENTS: Seventy-four patients admitted to ward or intensive care unit at a trauma referral hospital within 24 h of traumatic brain injury. <br><br>METHODS: Baseline characteristics and discharge process variables were extracted from medical records. Patients were interviewed 6-months post-injury about their experience and satisfaction with care transition, using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and the Care Transition Measurement (CTM-3®) as outcome measures. Regression analyses were performed to investigate associations between discharge process and outcome. <br><br>RESULTS: One-third of patients were not involved in the discharge process, and information in discharge summaries was often inadequate. Patients' involvement in care transition and co-ordination of care were significantly associated with overall satisfaction (VAS, p = 0.002 and p = 0.001, respectively) and quality of care transition (CTM-3®, p = 0.003 and p = 0.007, respectively). Patients with more severe injuries reported lower satisfaction and quality of care transition. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Patient's involvement in healthcare decision-making and co-ordination of care is important for self-reported satisfaction with transition and quality of care transition.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1650-1977",
doi="10.2340/16501977-2332",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2332"
}