27 qualitative interviews with patients and caregivers collected within one week of discharge from three academic acute care hospitals in Ontario, Canada. The dataset is a subset analysis from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) exploring patient-oriented discharge summaries (PODS). It was created by Shoshana and harvested by QDR from Dataverse.
Use Cases
- Analyzing caregiver support mechanisms based on qualitative quotes describing post-discharge assistance.
- Studying factors influencing patient understanding of discharge instructions based on themes from interview analysis.
- Identifying system-level barriers to caregiver involvement during discharge based on revealed system factors.
- Developing interventions to improve transition care based on insights from patient and caregiver experiences.
Strengths
- Data was collected within a specific, clinically relevant timeframe: within one week following discharge.
- Analysis involved five independent researchers using an iterative process of coding and direct content analysis.
- The dataset focuses on a defined population: adult patients with congestive heart failure, COPD, or pneumonia.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The dataset is a qualitative subset; quantitative metrics or structured variables are likely unavailable.
Provenance
- Source
- QDR Harvested Dataverse
- Collection Method
- Semi-structured interviews audiotaped and transcribed, followed by direct content analysis.
- Time Range
- Data collected within one week of patient discharge.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2025-10-20 19:58:40; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Three academic acute care hospitals in Ontario, Canada.