Good Practices in Transitional Care: continuity of care for patients undergoing liver transplantation

Abstract

Objectives: to develop a guide of care recommendations for good practices in care transition for adult patients undergoing liver transplantation. Methods: a methodological study, based on the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation in the updated version, II. Care recommendations were sustained by conducting an integrative literature review and qualitative research. Results: from evidence, three topics emerged: Care Transition Planning; Health Education for Self-Care; Care Management. Each of the central topics has respective subtopics, totaling six, giving rise to 30 care recommendations. Concerning evaluators’ scores, in all domains the scores were higher than 90%. Final Considerations: the proposed guide assists professionals in conducting care transition in liver transplantation, ensuring greater safety for patients in continuity of home care.

Use of Health Technologies in Liver Transplantation: Integrative Review

“…It is worth investing in new interventions that use mobile devices, such as cell phones, patient monitoring devices, apps, and text messages (SMS), among others, to ensure a transition of care with quality and safety. 26 Regarding methodological limitations, it is crucial to recognize the restrictions related to the number of studies analyzed since there is a certain scarcity in the literature on the use of mobile health technologies aimed at the self-management of liver transplant candidates and recipients. Despite the search in six databases, the restriction to a single type of transplant and the inclusion of studies published from 2017 onwards may need more understanding of the theme proposed in this study.…”

Uso de Tecnologias Móveis de Saúde no Transplante de Fígado: Revisão Integrativa

“…É válido investir em novas intervenções que utilizem dispositivos móveis, como celulares, dispositivos de monitoramento de pacientes, aplicativos, mensagens de texto (SMS), entre outros, visando garantir uma transição do cuidado com qualidade e segurança. 26 Em relação às limitações metodológicas, é importante reconhecer as restrições relacionadas ao número de estudos analisados, uma vez que há uma certa escassez na literatura sobre o uso de tecnologias móveis de saúde direcionadas para a autogestão de candidatos e receptores de transplante de fígado. Apesar da busca em seis bases de dados, a restrição a um único tipo de transplante e a inclusão de estudos publicados a partir de 2017 podem ter limitado a compreensão do tema proposto neste estudo.…”