FACTORS AFFECTING THE POST-HOSPITAL CARE PLANNING OF ELDERLY PATIENTS IN AN ACUTE CARE SETTING

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Abstract
Post hospital care decision making is an issue for a vast number of elder persons and yet has received little attention from social work professionals. This paper reviews literature regarding attitudes of professionals, family members and patients themselves toward decision making in a hospital context. Furthermore, an exploratory study involving 40 hospitalized elderly patients highlights the potential risk in limiting patient involvement and identifies implications for practice with the elderly.

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