Readiness For Hospital Discharge Scale Research Articles

The correlation between the need for continuing care services, influencing factors, and social support and discharge readiness among discharged patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in China: A cross-sectional study

ObjectiveTo understand the relationship between the need for continuing care services and influencing factors, social support, readiness for discharge among discharged pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 170 patients from a database of discharged patients with PTB from September 2023 to January 2024. A demographic and disease characteristics questionnaire, continuing care services basic modality questionnaire, continuing care services need questionnaire, the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), and the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS) were used for this investigation. Univariate analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the associated factors. ResultsThe mean total score for the need for continuing care services among patients with PTB discharged from the hospital was (121.61 ± 22.98). The dimension with the highest score was health education guidance need. Compared to the the original hospital medical personnel, the primary source of care information after discharge was the local medical institutions was statistically significant and negatively correlated with continuing care service need (P = 0.005). Social support was positively associated with need for continuing care services (P = 0.042). ConclusionDischarged PTB patients had a high degree of continuing care service need. Factors influencing the need for continuing care services are the primary source of care information after discharge was the local medical institutions, the social support. Medical staff need to provide targeted continuing care services based on relevant influencing factors to meet the discharge needs of patients.

What Influences Patients Readiness for Discharge: The Case of Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Cross-Sectional Study

Aims and Objectives. To identify and explore assess factors that influence patients’ readiness for hospital discharge (RHD) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Background. Evidence has suggested that most clinical staff use clinical laboratory indicators to determine discharge times, while paying little attention to patients’ feelings and needs. Additional research findings have suggested a relationship between patients’ self-reported readiness for hospital discharge and postdischarge complication rates, readmission rates, mortality, as well as quality of life. RHD is strongly associated with patient health outcomes. Identifying relevant influencing factors can provide guidance for early individualized interventions by healthcare professionals. Design. A cross-sectional study. Methods. During 2022, a total of 320 post-TKA patients were selected for this study. The patients were divided into the low-RHD group (<7 points) and the high-RHD group (≥7 points) according to the mean score of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS). Established scales were used to collect patients’ information and to adopt univariate and binary logistic regression analysis to screen for independent factors. Results. In this study, the RHDS score of patients after TKA is 91.90 ± 7.05, of which 12.8% are in the low-RHD group (mean score <7). The binary logistic regression results reveal that age, educational level, postactivity pain, self-efficacy, and family care have to be considered risk factors generating low-RHD in TKA patients. Conclusions. The present study suggests that over 1/8 TKA patients are not ready at the time of discharge. Physicians and nurses can improve patients’ RHD by reducing postactivity pain and improving self-efficacy during their rehabilitation period. Relevance to Clinical Practice. The results of this study can help physicians and nurses early identify high-risk patients with low RHD and provide them with individualized interventions. In addition to this, it is important that nurses use RHDS to assess the readiness of TKA patients before they are discharged from the hospital.

Position Adherence in Patients Underwent Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Silicone Oil Tamponade.

Position adherence of patients with Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Silicone Oil Tamponade after discharge is of positive significance. However, patients undergoing a day surgery makes the quality of discharge teaching and readiness for hospital discharge is insufficient, which will influence their position adherence at home. This study aimed to find the correlation of discharge teaching, readiness for hospital discharge, and position adherence in patients who underwent PPV with silicone oil tamponade from the day ward. This was a cross-sectional survey. One hundred ninety-four patients with day surgery were recruited by convenient sampling from Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, China. Data were collected using the quality of discharge teaching scale, readiness for hospital discharge scale, and position adherence scale. Patients' education level, residence, poor postoperative vision, ophthalmic surgery history, and quality of discharge teaching are the main factors of readiness for discharge. Only 41(21%) patients had good position adherence, and education level and readiness for discharge are the main factors of position adherence. Discharge teaching improves patients' knowledge and competence of self-care and helps patients prepare for the transition from hospital to home, and readiness for hospital discharge significantly influences position adherence after discharge and indirectly plays a vital role in postoperative vision recovery and surgical effect.

Measuring the continuing care needs of inpatients in rural China

BackgroundInternational experience shows that the suitability of a high-performance healthcare system for its given purposes is reflected in its ability to provide a continuum of services that match the changing health status of the given population. Although many low- and middle-income countries have sought to bring movement away from hospital-centered and towards patient-centered healthcare, such efforts have often had poor results, and one of the major reasons for this is the inability to accurately identify which inpatients need continuing care and what kind of continuing of care is needed.ObjectivesTo measure and assess the continuing care needs of discharged patients and its influencing factors in rural China.MethodsData were obtained from the hospital database of Medical Center M in County Z from May to July 2022. County Z is a county of 1 million people in central China. The database includes basic patient information, disease-related information, and information on readiness for hospital discharge. Factors related to the need for continuing care were included in the analysis. The Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale was used to assess the need for continuing care. The statistical data are expressed in terms of both frequency and composition ratio. Finally, linear regression was used to analyze the factors influencing the need for continuing care.ResultsThe analysis included a total of 3,791 patients, 123 of whom (3.25%) had continuing nursing needs. The need of continuing nursing was related to patients’ age group, mode of admission, occupation and major diagnostic categories (P < 0.05).ConclusionsDeveloping continuing care is an important initiative for bridging the fragmentation of health services, and an appropriate supply system for continuing care, interconnected with inpatient services, should be established in rural areas in China as soon as possible. And provide more appropriate care for patients in need.

Emotional distress, social support, and functional dependence predict readiness for hospital discharge in a prospective sample of cognitively intact cardiac arrest survivors

AimTo inform screening, referral and treatment initiatives, we tested the hypothesis that emotional distress, social support, functional dependence, and cognitive impairment within 72 hours prior to discharge predict readiness for discharge in awake and alert cardiac arrest (CA) survivors. MethodsThis was a secondary analysis of a prospective single-center cohort of CA survivors enrolled between 4/2021 and 9/2022. We quantified emotional distress using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-5 and PROMIS Emotional Distress – Anxiety and Depression Short Forms 4a; perceived social support using the ENRICHD Social Support Inventory; functional dependence using the modified Rankin Scale; and cognitive impairment using the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status. Our primary outcome was readiness for discharge, measured using the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale. We used multivariable linear regression to test the independent association of each survivorship factor and readiness for discharge. ResultsWe included 110 patients (64% male, 88% white, mean age 59 [standard deviation ± 13.1 years]). Emotional distress, functional dependence, and social support were independently associated with readiness for discharge (adjusted β’s [absolute value]: 0.25–0.30, all p < 0.05). ConclusionsHospital systems should consider implementing routine in-hospital screening for emotional distress, social support, and functional dependence for CA survivors who are awake, alert and approaching hospital discharge, and prioritize brief in hospital treatment or post-discharge referrals.

Factors influencing discharge readiness among patients with mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Objective To describe discharge readiness and determine whether self-efficacy, social support, and the quality of discharge teaching can predict discharge readiness among patients with mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke. Methods A total of 120 patients with mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke were recruited using simple random sampling. Five instruments, namely, the Demographic Data Questionnaire, the Chinese version of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS_C), the Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease 6-Item Scale (SES6), the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), and the Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale (QDTS), were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and standard multiple linear regression were used for data analysis. Results The mean score of discharge readiness among patients with mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke was at a moderate level (M = 7.6, SD = 0.92), and 75.8% of the participants felt ready for discharge. Standard multiple linear regression revealed that self-efficacy (β = 0.62, P &lt; 0.001) and the quality of discharge teaching (β = 0.28, P &lt; 0.001) were the influencing factors. However, social support could not predict discharge readiness significantly. All the factors combined explained 64.9% of the variance in discharge readiness. Conclusions Intervention programs aimed at improving self-efficacy and the quality of discharge teaching may be helpful in promoting discharge readiness in patients with mild-to-moderate ischemic stroke, especially in coping ability.

Readiness for hospital discharge and its association with post-discharge outcomes among oesophageal cancer patients after oesophagectomy: A prospective observational study.

To examine the level and influencing factors of discharge readiness among patients with oesophageal cancer following oesophagectomy and to explore its association with post-discharge outcomes (post-discharge coping difficulty and unplanned readmission). Oesophageal cancer is common and usually treated via oesophagectomy in China. The assessment of patient's discharge readiness gradually attracts attention as patients tend to be discharged more quickly. Prospective observational study. The STROBE statement was followed. In total, 154 participants with oesophageal cancer after oesophagectomy were recruited in a tertiary cancer centre in Southern China from July 2019 to January 2020. The participants completed a demographic and disease-related questionnaire, the Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale and Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale before discharge. Post-discharge outcomes were investigated on the 21st day (post-discharge coping difficulty) and 30th day (unplanned readmission) after discharge separately. Multiple linear regressions were used for statistical analysis. The mean scores of discharge readiness and quality of discharge teaching were (154.02 ± 31.58) and (138.20 ± 24.20) respectively. The quality of discharge teaching, self-care ability, dysphagia and primary caregiver mainly influenced patient's discharge readiness and explained 63.0% of the variance. The low discharge readiness could predict more risk of post-discharge coping difficulty (r = -0.729, p < 0.01) and unplanned readmission (t = -2.721, p < 0.01). Discharge readiness among patients with oesophageal cancer following oesophagectomy is influenced by various factors, especially the quality of discharge teaching. A high discharge readiness corresponds to good post-discharge outcomes. Healthcare professionals should improve the discharge readiness by constructing high-quality discharge teaching, cultivating patients' self-care ability, mobilizing family participation and alleviating dysphagia to decrease adverse post-discharge outcomes among patients with oesophageal cancer. Patients with oesophageal cancer after oesophagectomy who met the inclusion criteria were recruited.

Factors associated with family caregiver readiness to care for post-stroke patients after hospital discharge

BackgroundPost-stroke patients often need support from their family caregivers to continue their care after hospital discharge. Family caregiver readiness in caring for stroke patients is needed to improve the patient's quality of life. This study aimed to analyze factors affecting family caregivers' readiness for post-stroke patient care after hospital discharge.MethodsA cross-sectional study of family members of stroke patients admitted to the neurology inpatient unit from February to April 2023, and they were selected through purposive sampling. The general demographic questionnaire, the stroke knowledge questionnaire, and the Family Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (FAM-RHDS) were used to gather the data. Data analysis was performed with IBM SPSS 26 software. Data were examined through the descriptive, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression tests.ResultsFifty-nine respondents completed the questionnaires. Factors that were significantly related to family readiness to care for stroke patients were age (p = 0.000), gender (p = 0.000), income (p = 0.000), occupation (p = 0.000), marital status (p = 0.000), and knowledge (p = 0.000). Education level was the one that didn’t correlate with family readiness (p = 0.452). Gender is the most dominant factor affecting the readiness of family caregivers to care for stroke patients (coefficient B = 10.847).ConclusionMale family caregivers should be given special attention to improve their readiness to care for post-stroke patients. Assessment of family caregivers’ readiness for discharge should be part of discharge planning and those who are unprepared may be provided with additional interventions prior to discharge.

Development of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale for Patients with Bile Duct Carcinoma Catheterized After Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangial Drainage: A Validity and Reliability Study.

We develop the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS) for patients with bile duct carcinoma catheterized after percutaneous transhepatic cholangial drainage (PTCD) and test the reliability and validity of the scale, so as to provide a quantitative tool for evaluating the discharge readiness of patients catheterized after PTCD. The initial scale was developed following literature review, qualitative interviews, expert consultation, and other methods based on Meleis' Theory of Transition. We selected a total of 286 patients with bile duct carcinoma catheterized after PTCD from four tertiary A-grade hospitals in Nantong City. We conducted a cross-sectional survey using the initial scale to test the validity and reliability of the scale. RHDS for patients catheterized post-PTCD consisted of five dimensions, with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 74.6%. The Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was 0.856, and that of each dimension was between 0.740 and 0.891; the scale-content validity index (S-CVI) was 0.875. RHDS for patients with bile duct carcinoma catheterized after PTCD developed in this study, has good reliability and validity, and can be a useful tool for evaluating the discharge readiness of patients with bile duct carcinoma catheterized after PTCD.

Development and validation of a Japanese version of The Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale-Parent Form (JQDTS-PF): A cross-sectional observational study

BackgroundAdvances in medical care have enabled home treatment and advanced medical care for children with chronic illnesses. Nurses are not only required to teach their caregivers skills but also understand the families' needs and identify their anxieties in discharge teaching. However, no measure is currently available in Japan to evaluate the quality of discharge teaching provided by nurses. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a Japanese version of the Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale Parent-Form (JQDTS-PF) developed by Weiss et al. MethodsA Japanese version of the scale was created after obtaining permission from the original author. The questionnaire was then distributed to caregivers of children discharged from hospitals in Japan who required some form of medical care after discharge. FindingsThe study population comprised 113 respondents (response rate: 93.3%). The reliability of the scale was 0.88 for “need,” 0.86 for “receive,” and 0.93 for “delivery.” Significant positive correlations were found between the JQDTS-PF subscale and the Japanese version of Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (JRHDS-PF). Significant correlations were also found between child and family characteristics and subscales of the JQDTS-PF. DiscussionThe developed Japanese version of the scale was found to be sufficiently reliable. Validity of the scale was also sufficiently confirmed by correlation analysis, which yielded results similar to those of previous studies. Application to practiceThis scale would be useful in improving and evaluating the quality of discharge teaching by nurses in Japan in the future.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Home Health Referral Among Adult Medicare Patients.

Home health care (HHC) services following hospital discharge provide essential continuity of care to mitigate risks of posthospitalization adverse outcomes and readmissions, yet patients from racial and ethnic minority groups are less likely to receive HHC visits. To examine how the association of nurse assessments of patients' readiness for discharge with referral to HHC services at the time of hospital discharge differs by race and ethnic minority group. Secondary data analysis from a multisite study of the implementation of discharge readiness assessments in 31 US hospitals (READI Randomized Clinical Trial: 09/15/2014-03/31/2017), using linear and logistic models adjusted for patient demographic/clinical characteristics and hospital fixed effects. All Medicare patients in the study's intervention arm (n=14,684). Patient's race/ethnicity and discharge disposition code for referral to HHC (vs. home) from electronic health records. Patient's Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS) score (0-10 scale) assessed by the discharging nurse on the day of discharge. Adjusted RHDS scores were similar for non-Hispanic White (8.21; 95% CI: 8.18-8.24), non-Hispanic Black (8.20; 95% CI: 8.12-8.28), Hispanic (7.92; 95% CI: 7.81-8.02), and other race/ethnicity patients (8.09; 95% CI: 8.01-8.17). Non-Hispanic Black patients with low RHDS scores (6 or less) were less likely than non-Hispanic White patients to be discharged with an HHC referral (Black: 26.8%, 95% CI: 23.3-30.3; White: 32.6%, 95% CI: 31.1-34.1). Despite similar RHDS scores, Black patients were less likely to be discharged with HHC. A better understanding of root causes is needed to address systemic structural injustice in health care settings.

Nurse-to-patient ratios and readiness for hospital discharge: A moderated mediation model.

To explore whether and to what extent, nurse-patient assessment differences mediate the association between nurse-to-patient ratios and readiness for hospital discharge, and examine whether nurse-patient characteristics moderate the indirect and/or direct effect of mediation model. A cross-sectional study was carried out from March 2021 to December 2022. A total of 523 pairs of gastrointestinal cancer patients with PICC and their nurses were recruited. All the participants were invited to complete the general information questionnaire and the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale. Outcome measure was patient-reported readiness for hospital discharge. This study was reported according to the STROBE checklist. The patients reported a low level of readiness for hospital discharge. Nurse-patient assessment differences were positively associated with nurse-to-patient ratios but negatively associated with readiness for hospital discharge. Furthermore, nurse-patient assessment differences fully mediated the effect of nurse-to-patient ratios on readiness for hospital discharge, and age and gender of patients only moderated the indirect path of mediation model.

Implementation and Evaluation of Discharge Planning for Patients Undergoing Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation

Purpose The purpose of this study was to implement discharge planning for patients undergoing umbilical cord blood transplantation (UCBT) and evaluate the effects on length of stay (LOS), hospital readmission, discharge readiness, self-efficacy, and quality of life (QoL). Methods Participants (n =72) were assigned to a control group (CG: received usual care) or an intervention group (IG: received discharge planning from admission to 100 days after UCBT). LOS and the rate of hospital readmission within 30 days after discharge were collected. Discharge readiness was measured by the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale, self-efficacy and QoL were assessed at 100 days after UCBT using General Self-Efficacy Scale and FACT-BMT version 4. Results Sixty-six patients completed the study, the IG group showed significantly better discharge readiness (p&amp;lt;0.05), improvement in self-efficacy (p&amp;lt;0.001). Except for social and emotional well-being, all the other dimensions and three total scores of FACT-BMT in the IG were higher than the controls (p&amp;lt;0.05). The LOS was less in the IG (50.12±8.80 vs. 53.28±11.28, p=0.207), the rate of hospital readmission within 30 days after discharge was lower (20.59% vs. 31.25%, p=0.376), however, the differences were not significant. Conclusion This study provided the evidences on the implementation of discharge planning for patients undergoing UCBT, and suggested that nurse-led discharge planning should be incorporated into usual care for successful hospital-to-home transitions.

Abstract 287: Psychosocial and Functional Status Are Associated With Readiness for Hospital Discharge Among Cardiac Arrest Survivors

Introduction: Long-term cardiac arrest (CA) survivors have recounted feeling unprepared to confront the psychosocial, functional, and cognitive sequelae of CA, but this has not been assessed quantitatively. Hypothesis: Psychosocial, functional, and cognitive status are associated with readiness for discharge post-CA. Methods: We prospectively recruited CA survivors treated by the University of Pittsburgh Post-Cardiac Arrest Service (4/21-9/22) who completed study measures within 72 hours prior to hospital discharge. We used linear regression to examine unadjusted associations between potential covariates (sex, income, arrest location, Charlson Comorbidity Index, time to return of spontaneous circulation, initial rhythm), post-CA sequelae (emotional distress screen via PROMIS Depression and Anxiety Short Forms 4A or PTSD Checklist-5, functional status via modified Rankin Scale, cognitive status via Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status, and social support via ENRICHD Social Support Inventory) and our dependent variable (readiness for discharge assessed via Patient Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale - Short Form). Covariates significant at p &lt; 0.10 were included in a multivariable regression. Results: We included 110 grossly cognitively intact CA survivors (mean age 59 years, 64% male, 88% non-Hispanic White, 48% low income, 36.4% emotionally distressed, 21.9% functionally dependent, 24.5% cognitively impaired). Emotional distress, functional dependence, and lower social support were associated with lower readiness for discharge (β’s [absolute value]: 0.23-0.31, p &lt; 0.01; R 2 = 0.34) after adjusting for CA location and Charlson Comorbidity Index. Cognitive status, demographic covariates, and other CA clinical characteristics were not associated with readiness for discharge. Conclusion(s): Psychosocial and functional status predict readiness for discharge in this sample of grossly cognitively intact CA survivors. Further research should focus on developing interventions targeted towards these domains prior to hospital discharge.

Sociodemographic factors influencing discharge readiness among preterm infants’ mothers in China

ObjectiveTo investigate the discharge readiness of premature babies’ mothers and identify the related influencing factors at Dongguan City Maternal and Child Health Hospital. Study designOne hundred and thirty-nine mothers were selected as convenient samples. Demographic characteristics of premature babies and mothers and the discharge readiness of mothers were evaluated by a general information questionnaire and a Chinese version of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale. Univariate analysis and multiple step-based regression analysis were used to analyze the results. ResultsThe average score of discharge readiness was 170.75 ± 31.36. The univariate analysis indicated that there were exhibited significant differences in obstetrical history, educational level, and age of the last child. Education background and distance of home from hospital entered the multiple step-base regression equation, respectively. ConclusionThe discharge readiness was above the upper-middle level. Mothers without an obstetrical history, with a higher educational level, or with a younger age of the last child, or living closer to the hospital were more ready for the preemie’s discharge. Targeted and individualized health education and guidance could help improve discharge readiness.

Patient-reported outcomes and their predictors 2 years after burn injury: A cross-sectional study.

This study aimed to describe patient-reported outcomes 2 years after burn injury and to comprehensively elucidate predictors that may influence these outcomes. This cross-sectional, prospective study included 352 patients who were admitted to the Department of Burn Surgery at a tertiary teaching hospital between January 2017 and December 2020. We collected demographic and disease-related data and instructed participants to complete the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS) and the Burn Specific Health Scale-Brief (BSHS-B) questionnaire. The overall score of patient-reported outcomes 2 years after burn injury was 126.55 ± 33.32 points, and the dimensions with the lowest scores were "hand function" (13.96 ± 5.75), "heat sensitivity" (14.84 ± 4.90), "treatment regimens" (13.41 ± 6.77) and "work" (11.30 ± 4.97). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that less postburn pruritus, better readiness for hospital discharge, less total body surface area (TBSA), better social participation, white-collar jobs, older age, better sleep quality and burns not caused by electricity were associated with better outcomes. Patients experienced poor patient-reported outcomes 2 years after burn injury. Integrated rehabilitative care is necessary to address patients' unique needs and improve long-term patient-reported outcomes.

Improving patient activation with a tailored nursing discharge teaching intervention for multimorbid inpatients: A quasi-experimental study

ObjectivePreliminary effectiveness test of a novel structured personalized discharge teaching intervention for multimorbid inpatients. MethodsUsing a 2-group sequential pre/post-intervention design, the sample comprised 68 pre-intervention control group and 70 post- intervention group participants. The discharge teaching intervention by trained clinical nurses used structured tools to engage patients and individualize discharge teaching. Outcomes measures included Patient Activation Measure, Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale, Discharge Care Experiences Survey, and readmission with 10 days post-discharge. ResultsThe intervention had a statistically significant positive effect on improving patient activation (M=4.8; p = 0.05) from admission to post-discharge. The participation subscale of the Discharge Care Experiences Survey was higher in the intervention (M=4.1, SD=0.7) than the control group (M=3.8, SD=0.7; t (127)= −2.79, p = .01, effect size= .34). There were no significant between-group differences in Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale and readmission. ConclusionsOur results suggest that a structured personalized discharge teaching intervention can improve patient activation and participation in discharge care. Further refinement of the intervention is needed to evaluate and improve specific components of the intervention. Practice ImplicationsStructured personalized discharge teaching should include patient engagement strategies in the teaching-learning process.

Current Status and Influencing Factors of Readiness for Discharge of Elderly Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Readiness for hospital discharge is an important indicator of patients' transition from illness to health and can predict rehabilitation and prognosis. Identifying factors that influence readiness for discharge is crucial for developing effective nursing interventions. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the current status of discharge readiness and its influencing factors in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A total of 311 elderly inpatients diagnosed with COPD were enrolled in this investigation at a tertiary hospital in Chengdu between December 2021 and June 2022. Questionnaires were designed to collect general information, disease-related information, and responses to the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS) and the Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale (QDTS). Univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were employed to further analyze factors related to discharge readiness and the correlation between discharge readiness and the quality of discharge guidance. The total score of discharge readiness of elderly COPD patients was 77.72 ± 11.86 with a mean score of 6.48 ± 0.19 for each item. The quality of discharge instructions was 110.54 ± 15.66, with a mean score of 6.12 ± 0.15 for each item. Discharge preparation was positively correlated with the quality of discharge guidance. Multivariate analysis showed that marital status, admission mode, length of stay in hospital, Classification of Severity of Airflow Limitation, mMRC classification, number of medications taken with discharge, presence of inhalers in medication orders, mode of home oxygen therapy, and quality of discharge guidance were independent factors of discharge readiness in elderly COPD patients (P < 0.05). Both discharge readiness and the quality of discharge guidance for elderly COPD patients in China are currently suboptimal and need further improvement. The survey findings provide valuable insights that can guide future management practices and interventions aimed at improving discharge readiness.

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Are Parent Discharge Readiness Scores Effective for Patients With Congenital Heart Disease After Cardiac Surgery?

To assess discharge readiness and clinical engagement post-discharge in families of children undergoing congenital heart surgery. This prospective cross-sectional study was performed at a major tertiary pediatric cardiac referral center. Eligible parents and caregivers completed a discharge readiness tool, the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale for Parents of Hospitalized Children, via online survey on the day of discharge. Clinical engagement data included subsequent phone calls, clinic visits, emergency department visits, and hospital readmissions. Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale for Parents of Hospitalized Children scores were measured as follows: very high (9-10), high (8-8.9), moderate (7-7.9), and low (<7). Descriptive statistics were used to describe demographic data. In total, 128 families enrolled between April and December 2021. Parent discharge readiness scores ranged from "high" to "very high." Families with lower socioeconomic status and younger patients (especially single-ventricle infants or "interstage") had a greater proportion of clinic visits, emergency department visits, and hospital readmissions within 30-days postdischarge compared with other groups. Discharge readiness scores were not associated with clinical engagement. We identified vulnerable populations as evidenced by a greater frequency of clinical engagement in the immediate postoperative period, particularly younger patients and first-time surgeries. Although these visits may be appropriate, novel programs could enhance education and emotional support to prevent delay in seeking care or creating excessive stress and anxiety after discharge.