Effectiveness of a Patient-oriented Discharge Summary

"The intervention consists of three components: the patient-oriented discharge summary (PODS), the teach-back technique and the involvement of caregivers.~The PODS will be completed with participants over the course of the hospitalisation as teaching content related to the six sections of information is delivered. Participants will take the PODS home at discharge to use it as a reference for relevant and individualized discharge information in the post-discharge period.~Healthcare providers will receive a training refresher on the teach-back technique and will be reminded to use it when they deliver discharge teaching during participants' hospital stay.~Involvement of caregivers will include early identification by the healthcare provider responsible for patient admission of a caregiver who will provide care at home, at least one teaching session during hospitalization and the review of the PODS the day of discharge."