title: Thematic analysis of readmission into inpatient units for adults with intellectual disabilities: two case studies.
abstract: This audit explores readmissions into inpatient services for adults with intellectual disabilities, using two case studies. Thirteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with professionals, to gain a multidisciplinary perspective, between February and March 2010, and analysed using thematic analysis. The main themes found in case study 1 were: narrow focus, environment, communication, early discharge, and deterioration. The main themes found in case study 2 were: deterioration, communication, discharge too soon, and environment. The aims of the audit were to contribute to good practice and provide a better understanding of readmission within our services.
authors.affiliation: Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK. aarti.daya@hertspartsft.nhs.uk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daya
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dhillon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yildiran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000379:methods; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000592:standards; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012720:Severity of Illness Index