2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Evidence-based discharge planning for the end of life care.
| Project/Area Number |
22790613
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
General internal medicine (including Psychosomatic medicine)
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2011
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| Keywords | 退院支援 / 医療連携 / 心理社会的支援 / 終末期医療 / 在宅支援外来 |
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| Research Abstract |
The techniques of the discharge planning are 1. speculation of the prognosis, 2. functional assessment, 3. psycho-social assessment, 4. coordination of the social capitals, 5. support for decision-making, and 6. support for the families and the caregivers. The outcomes of the discharge planning are 1. empowerment of the patients and families. 2. reduction of the frequent hospitalizations, 3. reduction of the transitional error, 4. increase of the mortality in home care setting, and 5. enhancement of the quality of life with the patients and the families.
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