SHM Converge Scientific Abstract ePoster Gallery-Anticipatory Guidance and Patient Self-Management at Discharge: A Provider Survey

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This survey examined how hospital-based internal medicine providers use anticipatory guidance and patient self-management during discharge planning. The authors note that clear written discharge instructions are an important tool for safe transitions of care and may help prevent readmissions.<br /><br />An anonymous web-based survey was emailed to resident physicians, attending physicians, and advanced practice providers at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. The survey assessed providers’ knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practices regarding anticipatory guidance and patient self-management at discharge. Eighty-seven providers responded.<br /><br />Key findings were that most respondents were familiar with both concepts and all surveyed providers believed the information is valuable for patients. However, only a minority reported consistently including these concepts in discharge instructions. This suggests a gap between awareness and actual practice.<br /><br />The authors conclude that there is a significant opportunity to improve discharge communication and patient education. Importantly, the issue does not appear to stem from lack of knowledge or awareness, and it is not limited to trainees. Future quality improvement efforts should focus on helping providers more reliably incorporate anticipatory guidance and self-management strategies into discharge instructions.

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Jenna Carson

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Author List Jenna Carson, Jessica Donato

Category Research

Concept Discharge Instruction

Concept Transitional Care

Concept Anticipatory Guidance

Concept Self-Management

Concept Readmission

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization Cleveland Clinic

Presenting Author Jenna Carson

Track Transitions of Care

Keywords

anticipatory guidance

patient self-management

discharge planning

discharge instructions

hospital medicine

patient education

care transitions

readmission prevention

provider survey

quality improvement

Discharge Instruction

Transitional Care

Anticipatory Guidance

Self-Management

Readmission