par Huang, Miaolin;van der Borght, Carolien;Leithaus, Merel;Flamaing, Johan;Goderis, Geert 
Référence BMC geriatrics, 20, 1, page (332)
Publication Publié, 2020-04-01

Référence BMC geriatrics, 20, 1, page (332)
Publication Publié, 2020-04-01
Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : | Although 'frequent flyer' hospital admissions represent barely 3 to 8% of the total patient population in a hospital, they are responsible for a disproportionately high percentage (12 to 28%) of all admissions. Moreover, hospital admissions are an important contributor to health care costs and overpopulation in various hospitals. The aim of this research is to obtain a deeper insight into the phenomenon of frequent flyer hospital admissions. Our objectives were to understand the patients' perspectives on the cause of their frequent hospital admissions and to identify the perceived consequences of the frequent flyer status. |