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September 10, 2025Journal of research in nursingOpen Access

Improving patient flow: ethnicity and socio-economic status associated with delayed discharge from hospital in patients with COVID-19 infection: An observational epidemiological study

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CCColin CrooksJWJoe WestTGTasso Gazis

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Overview

Observational study identifies links between delayed discharge, socio-economic status, and ethnicity, suggesting intervention pathways.

Key Points

  • Delayed discharge from hospital is associated with older age, specific ethnicities, and socio-economic factors.
  • Patients over 60 years faced an average delay of 2.23 days, indicating significant impacts on hospital resource use.
  • Observational epidemiological study based on data from 7929 admission events reveals critical patterns in patient flow.
  • Identifying high-risk groups can help streamline discharge processes, potentially saving over 22,000 bed-days.

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Crooks et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c243acb210217d647a7ff8https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241310384
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