A scoping review of hospital to home transitional care programmes for stroke survivors

AimThe study was aimed at exploring the current scope of hospital to home transitional care programmes for stroke survivors.BackgroundStroke survivors face the dilemma of solving many complex problems that leave survivors at high risk for readmission as they discharge from hospital. The transitional care model has proved to be effective in reducing readmissions and mortality, thereby improving health outcomes and enhancing patient satisfaction for survivors with stroke.DesignA scoping review.MethodsConducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Methodology for Scoping Reviews.Data SourcesA comprehensive search was conducted in nine databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, CINAHL, Medline, China Knowledge Net-work, Wanfang Database and China Biomedical Literature Database (SinoMed) from January 2014 to June 2023.ResultsTitle and abstract screening was performed on 10,171 articles resulting in 287 articles for full-text screening. Full-text screening yielded 49 articles that met inclusion criteria.ConclusionThis study identified transitional care programmes for stroke survivors, as well as areas for future consideration to be explored in more depth to help improve transitional care for stroke survivors as they transition from hospital to home.Implications for the Profession and/or Patient CareThis study demonstrates that multidisciplinary collaboration becomes an integral part of the transitional care model for stroke survivors, which provides comprehensive and precise medical care to them.Reporting MethodPRISMA checklist for scoping reviews.Patient and Public ContributionNo patient or public contribution was part of this study.