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Abstract
Background: The management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is complex due to comorbidities, symptom variability, and the need for long-term care, which can lead to high 30-day hospital readmission rates.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of patients with COPD discharged from the hospital setting, focusing on the patients' perspectives on discharge planning to enhance care transitions and reduce readmissions.
Methods: A semi-structured qualitative design was employed over 3 months, involving 10 patients with COPD.
Results: Key areas for improving care transitions include anxiety management, enhancing nursing education, strengthening support for patients and care partners, preventing functional decline, standardizing care, and increasing patient engagement in discharge planning.
Conclusions: Targeting these opportunities may enhance patient outcomes and optimize care transitions.
期刊介绍：
Journal of Nursing Care Quality (JNCQ) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides practicing nurses as well as nurses who have leadership roles in nursing care quality programs with useful information regarding the application of quality principles and concepts in the practice setting. The journal offers a forum for the scholarly discussion of “real world” implementation of quality activities.
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