A scoping review of interventions for older adults transitioning from hospital to home.
Daniel LiebzeitRachel RutkowskiAlicia I ArbajeBeth FieldsNicole E WernerPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2021)
To improve outcomes beyond healthcare utilization, a paradigm shift is required in the design and study of care transition interventions. Future interventions should explore methods or novel interventions for caregiver engagement; leverage an interdisciplinary team or care coordination hub with engagement from underrepresented specialties such as social work and occupational therapy; and examine opportunities for interventions designed specifically to address older adult and caregiver-reported needs and their well-being.