Emergency Department (ED) visits Not Applicable Emergency department visits
Conditions
Interventions
Application of the teach-back method by Emergency Department (ED) professionals during the discharge conversation with patients or proxies (such as caregivers) in the ED.
Teach-back i
Sponsors
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Discharged from the Emergency Department (ED) to home (home including outpatient assisted living facilities such as a senior home or a rehabilitation center)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to speak the Dutch language 2. Discharged to another medical facility or ward 3. Severe mental/cognitive impairment (e.g. advanced dementia) without being accompanied by a caregiver at the ED
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Emergency Department (ED) revisits within 7 days and within 8 to 30 days post-index visit assessed from the electronic medical record at 7 and 30 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Older patient's knowledge retention of discharge instructions across five information domains assessed by comparing the written and observed ED discharge instructions at discharge to patient responses in a structured telephone interview within 72 h after ED discharge 2. Older patient's self-reported self-management of patients at home assessed by a structured telephone interview within 72 h after ED discharge 3. Older patient satisfaction with discharge instructions provided by professionals in the ED assessed by a structured telephone interview within 72 h after ED discharge | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactGijs Hesselink
Outcome results
None listed