Municipal healthcare providers’ perceptions of reasons for frequent and unplanned hospital admissions among home-dwelling older adults: a Norwegian focus group study

Municipal healthcare providers’ perceptions of reasons for frequent and unplanned hospital admissions among home-dwelling older adults: a Norwegian focus group study

Abstract Background In healthcare policies and research, patients who utilise substantial healthcare services receive significant attention. Persons who are frequently admitted to hospitals are often termed ‘frequent users of hospital services’. Understanding how front-line healthcare providers in m...

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Main Authors:	Jill-Marit Moholt, Cathrine Arntzen, Audhild Høyem, Bodil H. Blix
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-08-01
Series:	BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:	Emergency admissions Focus group Frequent users Hospital admissions Hospital services Integrated care
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06279-9
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