Length of stay in hospital and the readmission
rate are also linked to defective discharge planning [14]. However, several studies have examined factors required for
discharge planning to succeed: a guarantee by nursing staff that they will participate, participation by the patient and sound
appraisal of the patient’s need for further care after leaving hospital [1, 6, 9, 15]. The ability to ensure the transfer of
information between different stakeholders in an IT-based system is seen as a success factor [11]. Furthermore, a systematic
review study shows that a structured discharge plan tailored to the individual will lead to an increase in patient satisfaction
as well as participation by the patient [14