Assessment of Care Transition of Post-COVID-19 Patients in Brazil: Association with Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics

Santos M.L.K.; Schmidt C.R.; de Jesus E.R.; Dalcól C.X.; Malkiewiez M.M.; Lanzoni G.M.M.; Ferreira D.S.; Naranjo D.E.G.; Alpirez L.A.; Lorenzini E. · COVID (2026) · DOI: 10.3390/covid6080136

Resumen

Care transition comprises integrated actions that ensure individualized, multidimensional care and became especially relevant after COVID-19 due to complications, readmissions, and fragmented healthcare delivery. The aim this study was to assess care transition care quality for post-COVID-19 patients using the Care Transition Measure (CTM-15) and its association with sociodemographic and clinical variables. This cross-sectional quantitative study included 176 post-COVID-19 patients or caregivers from a Brazilian public hospital (2020–2021). Data were collected by telephone within 30 days after discharge using a sociodemographic/clinical questionnaire and the CTM-15. The results demonstrated that care transition quality was rated as satisfactory. The highest scores were observed in health management preparation and the lowest in understanding medications. Better evaluations were associated with younger age, higher income, influenza diagnosis, and non-smoking status, whereas diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease negatively influenced care plan scores. In conclusion, care transition quality was satisfactory and influenced by sociodemographic and clinical factors, highlighting the importance of individualized discharge planning.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos