Care transition for patients admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 and its relationship with clinical characteristics

• Published in: Acta paulista de enfermagem 2024-01, Vol.37
• Main Authors: Winter, Vanessa Dalsasso Batista, Berghetti, Larissa, Dezordi, Cátia Cristiane Matte, Camera, Fernanda Dal’Maso, Kolankiewicz, Adriane Cristina Bernat
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0103-2100; 1982-0194
• DOI: 10.37689/acta-ape/2024AO00000122

Objective To analyze care transition (CT) and its relationship with the clinical characteristics of patients admitted to hospital due to COVID-19. Methods This is a cross-sectional study, carried out in a general hospital, with 165 patients admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 and who were discharged home. Participants were those who had been admitted to hospital for at least 24 hours, over 18 years of age, with telephone access after discharge. Those who were discharged by transfer, who died or those without cognitive conditions were excluded. Data collected between March and July 2021, using a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire as well as Care Transitions Measure-15. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was applied. Results The overall mean of Care Transitions Measure-15 was considered satisfactory (71.8±7.45). The Important preferences factor obtained the highest mean (80.5± 9.84) and the Care Plan factor the lowest (57.5± 11.4). Significant statistical differences were found when the CTM-15 factors were associated with the clinical variables: duration of chronic disease (p