1. Objectifs

Intentions :
« The research on which this article is based was one of social analysis aimed at describing and explaining the new sharing of responsibilities among persons released from hospital, their caregivers, and professionals in the home. More specifically, it sought to understand how sick people and their caregivers were managing this transfer: their difficulties, their questions, and their preoccupations. » (p. 253)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
119 patients et/ou personnel infirmier

Instruments :
Guide d’entretien semi-directif

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse de contenu

3. Résumé

« This study analyzes the transfer of specialized professional activities from health care workers to patients and their family members in the context of the shift to ambulatory care for acute and chronic illnesses requiring hospitalization. [...] This article raises the issue of the trivialization of professional care which underlies this transfer. This article also examines two stages in this trivialization: the preparation for discharge and the transfer of specialized activities. Theoretical and empirical implications include the need to better understand how health careworkers support this transfer through a process of trivialization and the implications of this transfer for patients and their families. » (p. 247)