Continuity of care for children with chronic conditions after discharge: a constructivist grounded theory

Autor: Caroline Cechinel-Peiter, Gabriela Marcellino de Melo Lanzoni, Eliane Tatsch Neves, Maria Aparecida Baggio, Nelly Donszelmann Oelke, José Luís Guedes dos Santos
Jazyk: English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, Vol 75, Iss 4 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1984-0446
0034-7167
DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0783
Popis: ABSTRACT Objectives: to understand the meaning of continuity of care for children with chronic conditions through transitional care from hospital to home. Methods: this is a qualitative study, conducted from a Constructivist Grounded Theory perspective. Purposive and theoretical sampling were used to recruit 35 participants, including nurses, professionals from the interprofessional hospital team, and actors responsible for healthcare in the home context. The research was conducted at two large hospitals, between March and September 2019. Semi-structured interviews were conducted. Data analysis was carried out using initial and focused coding, according to constructivist grounded theory. Results: the substantive theory that emerged from this study was named “Postponing the next hospitalization”. Eight categories-concepts and 18 elements were derived from the data to support the substantive theory. Final Considerations: transitional care from hospital to home acts as a reminder for the resumption of continuity of care after discharge.
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