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

IntroductionDischarge 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, likely...

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Published in:	BMJ open Vol. 15; no. 8; p. e102212
Main Authors:	Imhof, Lena, Bartels, Raphaele, Blum, Karl, Blume, Kai Svane, Fleischer, Steffen, Gottschalk, Susan, Heber, Robin, Horenkamp-Sonntag, Dirk, Meyer, Gabriele, Remppis, Bjoern Andrew, Schneider, Udo, Schreyoegg, Jonas, Winter, Vera
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 08.08.2025 BMJ Publishing Group LTD BMJ Publishing Group
Subjects:	Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular Diseases - therapy Collaboration Continuity of care Continuity of Patient Care Discharge planning Germany Health care expenditures Health Services Research Hospital to Home Transition Hospitals Humans Mixed methods research Organisation of health services Patient Discharge - standards Patient Satisfaction Patients Perceptions Protocol Protocols & guidelines Quality of Health Care Research Design Response rates Workforce planning Germany Cardiovascular Disease Protocols & guidelines Hospital to Home Transition Organisation of health services
ISSN:	2044-6055, 2044-6055
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