Discharge planning can be a lengthy process when a person has acquired disability and complex support needs. As a result, the experience of transitioning from hospital to home is often stressful.
A scoping review by La Trobe University and the Summer Foundation integrated studies on hospital discharge outcomes for people with acquired disability and complex support needs.
The study suggests that improving care continuity and coordination, initiating support and funding applications early, and involving patients and their networks in the discharge planning process could significantly improve outcomes for young adults with acquired disability and complex support needs.