Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Hospitalizations

Hospitalization refers to the admission of a patient to a hospital in order to receive medical treatment. It can include an overnight stay or longer, depending on the type of medical care being provided. Hospitalizations are typically used to evaluate and treat acute and chronic illnesses and injuries, diagnose medi…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 34× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Hospitalization refers to the admission of a patient to a hospital in order to receive medical treatment. It can include an overnight stay or longer, depending on the type of medical care being provided. Hospitalizations are typically used to evaluate and treat acute and chronic illnesses and injuries, diagnose medical conditions, and provide postoperative care. Hospitalizations are important in providing life-saving or life-sustaining treatments, preventing further health complications, and helping to improve quality of life for the patient.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 34 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Hospitalizations, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Patient Care and Services.

Journal editorial board
Malgorzata Mikaszewska-Sokolewicz · Poland

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