Care Transition From the Perspectives of Oncological Patients and the Multiprofessional Care Team: A Mixed Methods Study.

BACKGROUND: Integration into the health system is essential for safe care and efficient use of resources. OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to analyze the transition of care from the perspective of adult patients with neoplasia of the digestive tract and the multiprofessional care team, identify factors that influence the transition of care, and, collectively with professionals, create actions to improve the transition of care at the study site. METHODS: The Care Transitions Measure-15 was administered in a mixed methods study, with a QUAN→QUAL sequential explanatory approach. The principles of deliberative dialogue were used as a knowledge translation strategy, and data integration was carried out. RESULTS: The average score of the Care Transitions Measure-15 considered satisfactory was 74.3. The care plan factor had an unsatisfactory score of 66. Strategies to improve the care transition were listed by the focus group participants, such as supplementary care protocol for patients with neoplasms of the digestive tract, and providing a single discharge plan containing all information relevant to the treatment and continuity of patient care. CONCLUSION: The low score for the care plan factor indicates weakness in the care transition. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: The integrated analysis results indicated that the care transition can be improved by an educational process during discharge planning, implementation of protocols for patients with neoplasia of the digestive tract, and identification of a reference caregiver to help patients navigate the healthcare system.

Care transitions among oncological patients: from hospital to community.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the transition of care from the perspective of cancer patients, in a Southern Brazil hospital, correlating perspectives with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. METHOD: Cross-sectional study using the Care Transitions Measure (CTM) with cancer patients undergoing clinical or surgical treatment following hospital discharge. Data collection was completed by telephone, between June and September 2019. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: The average CTM score was 74.1, which was considered satisfactory. The CTM factors: understanding about medications (83.3) and preparation for self-management (77.7) were deemed satisfactory; while: secured preferences (69.4) and care plan (66.1) were unsatisfactory for an effective and safe care transition. No statistically significant difference was found between sociodemographic variables and the CTM. Among the clinical variables, primary cancer and the secured preferences factor showed a significant difference (p = 0.044). CONCLUSION: The transition from hospital care to the community was considered satisfactory in the overall assessment.

Care transition from hospital to home: cancer patients' perspective.

OBJECTIVES: The present database contains information on sociodemographic and clinical data as well as data from the Care Transition Measure (CTM 15-Brazil) of cancer patients undergoing clinical or surgical treatment. Data collection was carried out 7 to 30 days after patients' hospital discharge from June to August 2019. Understanding these data can contribute to improving quality of care transitions and avoiding hospital readmissions. DATA DESCRIPTION: This data set encompasses 213 cancer patients characterized by the follow variables: gender, age range, place of residence, race, marital status, schooling, paid work activity, type of treatment, cancer staging, metastasis, comorbidities, main complaint, main complaint grouped as, continuing medication, diagnosis, diagnosis grouped as, cancer type, year of diagnosis, oncology treatment, first hospitalization, readmission in the last 30 days, number of hospitalizations in the last 30 days, readmission in the last 6 months, number of hospitalizations in the last 6 months, readmission in the last year, number of hospitalizations in the last year and the questions 1-15 from CTM 15-Brazil.

Care transitions among oncological patients: from hospital to community / Transição do cuidado de pacientes oncológicos: do hospital para a comunidade / Transición de la atención al paciente oncológico: del hospital a la comunidad

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the transition of care from the perspective of cancer patients, in a Southern Brazil hospital, correlating perspectives with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. Method: Cross-sectional study using the Care Transitions Measure (CTM) with cancer patients undergoing clinical or surgical treatment following hospital discharge. Data collection was completed by telephone, between June and September 2019. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The average CTM score was 74.1, which was considered satisfactory. The CTM factors: understanding about medications (83.3) and preparation for self-management (77.7) were deemed satisfactory; while: secured preferences (69.4) and care plan (66.1) were unsatisfactory for an effective and safe care transition. No statistically significant difference was found between sociodemographic variables and the CTM. Among the clinical variables, primary cancer and the secured preferences factor showed a significant difference (p = 0.044). Conclusion: The transition from hospital care to the community was considered satisfactory in the overall assessment.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a transição do cuidado na perspectiva de pacientes oncológicos, em um hospital do sul do Brasil, correlacionando perspectivas com características sociodemográficas e clínicas. Método: Estudo transversal utilizando o Care Transitions Measure (CTM) com pacientes oncológicos em tratamento clínico ou cirúrgico após a alta hospitalar. A coleta de dados foi realizada por telefone entre junho e setembro de 2019. A análise dos dados foi realizada por meio de estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: A pontuação média do CTM de 74,1, foi considerada satisfatória. Os fatores CTM: compreensão sobre medicamentos (83,3) e preparo para autocuidado (77,7) foram satisfatórios, enquanto: preferências garantidas (69,4) e plano de cuidados (66,1) foram insatisfatórios para uma transição de cuidado efetiva e segura. Não foi encontrada diferença estatisticamente significativa entre as variáveis sociodemográficas e o CTM. Entre as variáveis clínicas, o câncer primário e o fator de preferências garantidas apresentaram diferenças significativas (p = 0,044). Conclusão A transição da assistência hospitalar para a comunidade foi considerada satisfatória na avaliação geral.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar la transición de la atención desde la perspectiva de los pacientes con cáncer en un hospital del sur de Brasil, correlacionando las perspectivas con las características sociodemográficas y clínicas. Método: Estudio transversal utilizando el Care Transitions Measure (CTM) con pacientes oncológicos en tratamiento clínico o quirúrgico tras el alta hospitalaria. La recogida de datos se realizó por teléfono entre junio y septiembre de 2019. Los datos se analizaron mediante estadísticas descriptivas e inferenciales. Resultados: La puntuación media de la CTM, 74,1, se consideró satisfactoria. Los factores de la CTM: comprensión sobre la medicación (83,3) y preparación para el autocuidado (77,7) fueron satisfactorios, mientras que: preferencias garantizadas (69,4) y plan de cuidados (66,1) fueron insatisfactorios para una transición de cuidados eficaz y segura. No se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre las variables sociodemográficas y las medidas de CTM. Entre las variables clínicas, el cáncer primario y el factor de preferencias garantizadas mostraron diferencias significativas (p = 0,044). Conclusión: La transición de la atención hospitalaria a la comunitaria se consideró satisfactoria en la evaluación global. (175 palavras)

Práxis das equipes saúde da família no cuidado com paciente oncológico / Praxis de los equipos de Unidades de Salud de la Familia en el cuidado de pacientes oncológicos / Praxis of family health teams in the care of cancer patients

Resumo Objetivo Refletir acerca dos atributos da Atenção Primária à Saúde e identificar potencialidades e fragilidades do cuidado efetivado ao paciente oncológico. Métodos Estudo do tipo pesquisa-ação, realizado por meio de oficinas educativas, com profissionais que atuavam em cinco unidades de saúde da família. Os dados foram coletados no período de janeiro a setembro de 2017, e seu tratamento se deu por análise de conteúdo. Resultados Considerando os atributos da Atenção Primária à Saúde, os trabalhadores da Estratégias Saúde da Família refletiram sobre a práxis assistencial, emergindo a categoria temática "Saberes e práticas de profissionais de saúde na assistência oncológica: um olhar sobre a realidade". Conclusão Implementar uma prática educativa possibilitou pautar aspectos importantes sobre o cuidado efetivo ao paciente oncológico. Ainda, utilizar a metodologia embasada na pesquisa-ação teve potencial de produzir nos trabalhadores reflexões sobre o fazer assistencial e, na mesma medida, identificar potencialidades e fragilidades, o que implicou em analisá-las e superá-las.

Resumen Objetivo Reflexionar sobre los atributos de la Atención Primaria de Salud e identificar posibilidades y debilidades de los cuidados realizados a pacientes oncológicos. Métodos Estudio tipo investigación-acción, realizado mediante talleres educativos, con profesionales que actuaban en cinco Unidades de Salud de la Familia. Los datos fueron recopilados durante el período de enero a septiembre de 2017 y fueron tratados mediante el análisis de contenido. Resultados Considerando los atributos de la Atención Primaria de Salud, los trabajadores de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia reflexionaron sobre la praxis asistencial, donde surgió la categoría temática "Saberes y prácticas de profesionales de la salud en la atención oncológica: una mirada sobre la realidad". Conclusión Implementar una práctica educativa permitió enumerar aspectos importantes sobre los cuidados realizados a pacientes oncológicos. Además, utilizar la metodología basada en la investigación-acción permitió que los trabajadores reflexionaran sobre la práctica asistencial e identificaran, en la misma medida, posibilidades y debilidades, y como consecuencia, analizarlas y superarlas.

Abstract Objective To reflect on the attributes of Primary Health Care and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the care provided to cancer patients. Methods Action-research study, performed through educational workshops with professionals who worked in five family health units. Data were collected from January to September 2017, and data treatment was based on content analysis. Results Considering the attributes of Primary Health Care, the Family Health Strategies workers reflected on the practice of assistance. The analysis gave rise to the thematic category "Knowledge and practices of health professionals in cancer care: a look at reality". Conclusion The implementation of an educational practice made it possible to determine important aspects about effective care for cancer patients. The use of the method had the potential to encourage reflections on the assistance provided and help professionals to identify weaknesses and analyze and try to overcome them.