leila Mardanian Dehkordi
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Title: Unsafe transitional care: Iranian nurses experiences
Biography
Biography: leila Mardanian Dehkordi
Abstract
Transitional care is an indispensable part of hospital discharge plan in order to making sure that patients will receive continues care and safe transfer to home. The aim of this paper is to explain Iranian nurses’ experiences in transitional care.
In this study, participants have been selected purposely and data has been collected through deep semi structured interviews. Then data has been analyzed using a qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach.Results revealed two main categories and 4 subcategories that described transitional care: (1) non comprehensive caring system (neglected responsibilities, inharmonic teamwork); (2) unsupportive health care structure (insufficient resources for continued care, missed follow up). Finding showed exclusive image of transitional care in Iran which is insecure and unsupportive. According to this finding designing a comprehensive plan in accordance to Iranian context is vital.
Keywords: Transitional care, nurses’ experience, qualitative study, content analysis