A Congregation Transition of Care Program Using Faith Community Nurses and Volunteer Faith-Based Nurses

J Christ Nurs. 2019 Jul/Sep;36(3):158-165. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000625.

Abstract

Transition of Care Models can reduce the 30-day hospital readmission rate up to 67% by offering coordination and continuity of care. The purpose of this project was to evaluate a Congregation Transition of Care (CTOC) program in faith-based communities with the use of a faith community nurse and volunteer faith-based registered nurses. Descriptive statistics were used to describe findings, revealing a CTOC program can be effective in reducing 30-day readmissions in the faith community.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Christianity*
  • Health Services for the Aged
  • Humans
  • Models, Nursing*
  • Ohio
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care*
  • Parish Nursing
  • Patient Readmission / statistics & numerical data*
  • Transitional Care*
  • Volunteers*