TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding Facilitators and Challenges to Care Transition in Cardiac Rehabilitation
T2 - Perspectives and Assumptions of Healthcare Professionals
AU - Ravn, Maiken Bay
AU - Berthelsen, Connie
AU - Maribo, Thomas
AU - Nielsen, Claus Vinther
AU - Pedersen, Charlotte Gjørup
AU - Handberg, Charlotte
N1 - © The Author(s) 2023.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Cardiac rehabilitation is an essential part of treatment for patients with cardiovascular disease. Cardiac rehabilitation is increasingly organized outside hospital in community healthcare services. However, this transition may be challenging. The aim of this study was to examine assumptions and perspectives among healthcare professionals on how facilitators and challenges influence the transition from hospital to community healthcare services for patients in cardiac rehabilitation. The study followed the Interpretive Description methodology and data consisted of participant observations and focus group interviews. The analysis showed that despite structured guidelines aimed to support the collaboration, improvements could be made. Facilitators and challenges could occur in the collaboration between the healthcare professionals, in the collaboration with the patient, or because of the new reality for patients when diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
AB - Cardiac rehabilitation is an essential part of treatment for patients with cardiovascular disease. Cardiac rehabilitation is increasingly organized outside hospital in community healthcare services. However, this transition may be challenging. The aim of this study was to examine assumptions and perspectives among healthcare professionals on how facilitators and challenges influence the transition from hospital to community healthcare services for patients in cardiac rehabilitation. The study followed the Interpretive Description methodology and data consisted of participant observations and focus group interviews. The analysis showed that despite structured guidelines aimed to support the collaboration, improvements could be made. Facilitators and challenges could occur in the collaboration between the healthcare professionals, in the collaboration with the patient, or because of the new reality for patients when diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
KW - Denmark
KW - adherence
KW - community and public health
KW - community-based programs
KW - compliance
KW - rehabilitation
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85180471927
U2 - 10.1177/23333936231217844
DO - 10.1177/23333936231217844
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 38107551
SN - 2333-3936
VL - 10
JO - Global Qualitative Nursing Research
JF - Global Qualitative Nursing Research
ER -