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User Involvement in Transition Care in Virtual 4-Party Meetings: A Qualitative Study.
Ditte Høgsgaard1,2,3, Janet Froulund Jensen1,4, Heidi Myglegård Andersen1,2
1Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Summary
The Virtual 4-Party Meeting (V4M) improved transitional care for older adults with multiple health conditions by enhancing communication and shared responsibility between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Patient-Centered Care
- Gerontology
Background:
- Older adults with multimorbidity face fragmented transitional care.
- Poor communication and limited user involvement impact safety and continuity.
- The Virtual 4-Party Meeting (V4M) intervention was developed to improve discharge planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the experiences of older adults with multimorbidity and their relatives regarding involvement in transitional care via V4M.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative hermeneutic design.
- Semi-structured interviews with 11 patients (65+) and relatives post-V4M and post-discharge.
- Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis within a Gadamerian hermeneutic framework.
Main Results:
- V4M reduced system fragmentation and improved coordination through shared dialogue.
- Meetings fostered emotional safety, patient autonomy, and relational understanding.
- Meaningful involvement arose from shared accountability among patients, relatives, and professionals.
Conclusions:
- V4M effectively integrates user involvement in transitional care through structural coordination and relational engagement.
- Patients and relatives felt acknowledged and reassured when professionals shared responsibility.
- Genuine user involvement requires emotional recognition and accountability across sectors.
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