Transitions of care following acute kidney injury: a systems-based analysis
Duncan McNab, Mark Jeffries, Kelly Howells, Paul Bowie, Robbie Foy, Caroline Sanders, Tom Blakeman · 2026
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Duncan McNab and six co-authors studied in 2026 what happens to patients after a sudden kidney injury once they leave hospital. Outcomes after discharge are often poor, and care crosses many hands. The team interviewed twenty-six recent patients from six hospitals in England. Staff focus groups at the same sites added the workers' view.
Modeling the daily work showed twenty-two linked activities in three groups: making a follow-up plan, involving patients, and carrying the plan out at home. Senior oversight of discharge plans varied, and staff felt pressed when writing them. Patients felt anxious yet got little teaching about their role. Weak contact between hospital and community care made plans hard to enact. The authors urge designing fixes with patients and staff together.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Duncan McNab, Mark Jeffries, Kelly Howells, Paul Bowie, Robbie Foy, Caroline Sanders, Tom Blakeman |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |