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Predictors of preventable hospitalization in chronic disease: Priorities for change

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Research in the area of preventable hospitalization, hospital admissions that could otherwise be avoided, provides little guidance in terms of priority areas for change. This synthesis of multiple electronic databases searched systematically for studies related to preventable hospitalization identifies six priority areas for future action in three broad conceptual areas: person priorities (symptom management and supportive relationships), programme priorities (self-management supports and service delivery), and place priorities (local infrastructure and socio-economic opportunities). Attention to these priorities could help reduce preventable hospitalization while simultaneously improving health access and quality of care.

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  1. Griffith Institute of Health and Medicine, Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation, Griffith University, University Drive, Meadowbrook Logan, 4131, Qld Australia, Australia

    Heidi Muenchberger & Elizabeth Kendall

  2. Centre for National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation, Griffith University, Australia

    Heidi Muenchberger & Elizabeth Kendall

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Using a systematic approach to identify six priority areas for future action, the authors draw attention to ways to reduce preventable hospitalization– and to improve access to and quality of health care.

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Muenchberger, H., Kendall, E. Predictors of preventable hospitalization in chronic disease: Priorities for change. J Public Health Pol 31, 150–163 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1057/jphp.2010.3

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