Nurses' assessments of staffing adequacy in care services for older patients following hospital discharge.

This study adds to the scarce national and international research literature on nurse staffing in community care services, addressing the pressing challenges of staffing and skill- mix in long-term care provision. Findings support the development of nurse-led models of care coordination for older patients following hospital discharge and stimulate future research on the effects of recruitment and retainment strategies in different municipalities and different models of vertical coordination.