Supporting carers to improve patient safety and maintain their well-being in transitions from mental health hospitals to the community: a prioritisation nominal group technique.

Sarah McMullen; Maria Panagioti; Claire Planner; Sally J. Giles; Ioannis Angelakis; Richard N Keers; Catherine Robinson; Yu Fu; Judith Johnson; Natasha Tyler

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Supporting carers to improve patient safety and maintain their well-being in transitions from mental health hospitals to the community: a prioritisation nominal group technique.

August 16, 2023

McMullen S, Panagioti M, Planner C, et al. Health Expect. 2023;26(5):2064-2074.

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Caregivers and family members offer a unique perspective on patient safety. In this study, patient and caregiver stakeholders outlined the safety threats affecting patients discharged from mental health services and the well-being of caregivers as well as potential solutions. Participants highlighted approaches to improve caregiver involvement, patient and caregiver wellness and education, and the policy and system environments.

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