Hospital discharge planning in cardiac care: study protocol for a mixed-methods study on the implementation, influencing factors and quality of care in Germany

Hospital discharge planning in cardiac care: study protocol for a mixed-methods study on the implementation, influencing factors and quality of care in Germany

Introduction Discharge planning (DP) is essential to ensure continuity of care during patient transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings. Although DP has been legally required for all hospitals in Germany since 2017, several studies show considerable variation in its implementation, likel...

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Main Authors: Udo Schneider, Gabriele Meyer, Dirk Horenkamp-Sonntag, Vera Winter, Kai Svane Blume, Steffen Fleischer, Raphaele Bartels, Lena Imhof, Karl Blum, Susan Gottschalk, Robin Heber, Bjoern Andrew Remppis, Jonas Schreyoegg
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Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-08-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8/e102212.full
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