Applications, Challenges and Strategies of Patient Journey Maps in Care Transitions: A Scoping Review.

Aim: To synthesise the application, construction methods, challenges, and optimisation strategies of Patient Journey Maps (PJMs) in care transitions. Design: A scoping review guided by Arksey and O'Malley's framework and PRISMA‐ScR. Data Sources: Nine databases, including PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Coc...

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Publicado en:Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) Vol. 82; no. 6; pp. 5615 - 5628
Autores principales: Wu, Haitong, Ren, Haijing, Chu, Shanshan
Formato: research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Jun2026
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          Wu, Haitong
          Ren, Haijing
          Chu, Shanshan
        affil: School of Nursing, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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          Transitional Care Psychosocial Factors
          Continuity of Patient Care
          Human
          Scoping Review
          PubMed
          Embase
          CINAHL Database
          Cochrane Library
          Aged
          Child
          Adolescence
          Referral and Consultation
          Transfer, Intrahospital
          Adaptation, Psychological
          Interviews
          Electronic Health Records
          Collaboration
          Patient Centered Care
          Descriptive Statistics
          Thematic Analysis
          Checklists
          Aged: 65+ years
          Child: 6-12 years
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
      ab: Aim: To synthesise the application, construction methods, challenges, and optimisation strategies of Patient Journey Maps (PJMs) in care transitions. Design: A scoping review guided by Arksey and O'Malley's framework and PRISMA‐ScR. Data Sources: Nine databases, including PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, etc., searched from January 2015 to March 2025. Methods: Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracting data from 23 studies across 12 countries, synthesised via descriptive and thematic analyses informed by nursing theories. Results: PJMs targeted elderly, children/adolescents, and special‐needs populations across in‐hospital referrals, inter‐hospital transitions, and community adaptation. PJMs development integrated qualitative (interviews, co‐design) and quantitative (process mining, EHR analysis) methods to map stages, touchpoints, and emotional curves. Challenges included collaboration breakdowns (78.3%), information fragmentation (74.0%), and psychosocial barriers (47.8%). Optimization strategies emphasised interdisciplinary collaboration, standardised processes, technology enablement, and patient‐centred interventions. Conclusion: PJMs enhance care transitions by visualising patient experiences and systemic gaps, improving continuity and safety. Scalability requires addressing technological adaptation, policy alignment and resource equity. Future research should prioritise dynamic, digitally driven PJM tools and cross‐regional collaboration for health equity. Impact: This review informs clinical practice and policy by bridging theoretical and practical gaps in transitional care via interdisciplinary strategies and technology integration. Contribution to the Field: Advances global nursing practice with patient‐centered strategies, promotes health equity through collaboration, and informs policy and digital innovation for dynamic care transitions. Patient or Public Contribution: None. Protocol Registration: Not registered.
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