Patient-Reported Continuity of Care and Functional Safety Concerns After Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation.
Jegy M TennisonAmy H NgNahid J RianonDiane D LiuEduardo BrueraPublished in: The oncologist (2021)
Patients with cancer often have extensive problems that require care from multiple health care providers simultaneously, and a high level of coordination is needed for adequate transition of care from the inpatient to the outpatient setting. This transition of care period is prone to inadequate continuity of care and, for older adults, a particular risk for falls. Assessment for risk of fall is also an important factor to consider when evaluating patients to continue oncology treatments. There is a gap in knowledge regarding patient-reported continuity of care and functional safety concerns after acute inpatient cancer rehabilitation.