Integrating community participation in the transition of older adults from hospital to home: a scoping review.

There are considerable barriers to promoting community participation in transition care services for older people. Older adults need information to prepare for returning home from hospital and to regain valued leisure and social activities for health-related quality of life.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONCommunity participation is an important component of healthy ageing which health professionals should consider beyond discharge.Levels of mobility and endurance should be considered in terms of facilitating community participation for older adults.Transition care services should provide adequate information to prepare individuals expectations of returning home following hospital stay, whilst attempting to maintain valued leisure and social activities.