Transitions in care between hospital and community settings for individuals with a substance use disorder: A systematic review

Lit review
by
James, Hannah et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

International

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

This review summarizes literature on interventions for optimizing transitions in care from hospital to community for individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD).

Findings/Key points

Both pharmacologic and psychosocial interventions implemented around transitions from acute to community care settings can improve engagement in care and reduce hospital readmission and ED presentations.

Design/methods

31 studies included

Keywords

Transitions in care/treatment
Hospitals