More with document work, less with patient care: An institutional ethnography of discharge planning practices for diabetic patients

More with Document Work, Less with Patient Care: An Institutional Ethnography of Discharge Planning Practices for Diabetic Patients

Discharge planning is a critical component of quality care for diabetic patients. However, this new study highlights a growing concern: nurses are spending more time on documentation than engaging with patients. Led by Titis Kurniawan, S.Kep., Ners., MNS (Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran), and conducted in collaboration with Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, this institutional ethnography reveals how hospital systems, including accreditation, monitoring standards, and rigid documentation procedures, regulate nurses’ everyday discharge planning practices. The findings suggest that these “ruling relations” may unintentionally compromise the patient-centered focus of care.

This research contributes to improving discharge planning by calling attention to systemic constraints and aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

🔗 Read the full article: https://doi.org/10.24198/jkp.v12i2.2549