title: Qualitative research on admission procedures in elderly care.
abstract: The admission process to hospital is vital in maintaining a patient's sense of independence and control of his or her situation, which in turn will help during the discharge procedure back to the community. This paper focuses on the qualitative research techniques used to uncover the experience of older patients and their carers during an admission to hospital.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee.
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Sylvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cavanagh
authors.forename: Harriet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mowat
mesh_terms: D000289:Admitting Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000368:Aged; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010343:Patient Admission