DICARES-M Adherence to Treatment
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Based on 3 items 9.I have experienced problems in understanding the instructions I received when I was discharged from hospital; 10.I have experienced problems in following the instructions I received when discharged from the hospital; 11.I felt I was discharged too early
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Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
The modified DICARES-M version23 contains 11 items in three factors: coping after discharge (4 items), participation in discharge planning (4 items) and adherence to treatment (3 items). Negative DICARES-M statements (seven items), such as I have experienced problems in understanding the instructions I received when I was discharged from the hospital, were inverted to a positive scale. scored on a 5-point Likert-type scale, as follows: 1=not at all, 2=to a little extent, 3=to some extent, 4=to a large extent and 5=to a very large extent.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Boge RM, Haugen AS, Nilsen RM, Bruvik F, Harthug S. Measuring discharge quality based on elderly patients' experiences with discharge conversation: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open Qual. 2019 Dec 16;8(4):e000728. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2019-000728. PMID: 31909210; PMCID: PMC6937014.
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Discharge Care Experiences Survey Modified (DICARES-M)