Mohamedsharif Asma, Bastawi Mayada, Gemperli Armin
Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland.
University of Bahri, Khartoum, Sudan.
Health Serv Insights. 2024 May 14;17:11786329241249282. doi: 10.1177/11786329241249282. eCollection 2024.
The growing burden of chronic non-communicable diseases demands improved post-discharge care. The Sudanese healthcare system faces challenges in providing coordinated care for patients with chronic conditions after hospital discharge. This qualitative study explored the experiences of patients with chronic disease in transitional care from hospital to home to identify improvement targets. Purposive sampling was used to interview 17 participants from different hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan. Audio recordings were transcribed and analyzed using principles of content analysis to identify themes and the relationship between them. Thematic analysis revealed 4 main themes describing the perceived needs of the patients. These were (1) feeling well-informed about post-discharge care goals and plans; (2) feeling cared for during hospital admission and follow-up visits; (3) feeling safe during the transitional care process; and (4) having access to follow-up services. This study highlights the importance of improving hospital patient education through effective communication to facilitate care transitions.
慢性非传染性疾病日益加重的负担要求改善出院后护理。苏丹医疗系统在为慢性病患者出院后提供协调护理方面面临挑战。这项定性研究探讨了慢性病患者在从医院到家庭的过渡护理中的经历，以确定改进目标。采用目的抽样法，对苏丹喀土穆不同医院的17名参与者进行了访谈。对录音进行转录，并运用内容分析原则进行分析，以确定主题及其之间的关系。主题分析揭示了描述患者感知需求的4个主要主题。这些主题分别是：(1) 对出院后护理目标和计划有充分了解；(2) 在住院和随访期间感受到关怀；(3) 在过渡护理过程中感到安全；(4) 能够获得后续服务。本研究强调了通过有效沟通改善医院患者教育以促进护理过渡的重要性。
