Table A3: Summary of Interventions Tested in Randomized Controlled Trials.

Author, Year, Sample Size, Country	Population	Interventions
		Predischarge Interventions				Postdischarge Interventions				Interventions Bridging the Transition
		Patient Education	Discharge Planning	Medication Reconciliation	Appointment Scheduled Before Discharge	Timely PCP Communication	Timely Clinic Follow-up	Follow-up Telephone Call	Postdischarge Hotline	Home Visit	Transition Coach	Patient-Centred Discharge Instructions	Provider Continuity
Balaban et al, 2008 (12) N = 96 United States	Community hospital					X		X				X	X
Bolas et al, 2004 (28) N = 243 Ireland				X					X				X
Evans et al, 1993 (17) N = 835 United States	Veterans Affairs; high risk		X
Harrison et al, 2002 (29) N = 200 Canada		X						X		X			X
Hendriksen et al, 1989 (30) N = 273 Denmark		X	X							X			X
Jack et al, 2009 (20) N = 738 United States	Medical/surgical ward	X	X	X		X		X				X
Kennedy et al, 1987 (31) N = 80 United States			X							X		X
Laramee et al (32) 2003, N = 287 United States		X						X				X
Moher et al, 1992 (33) N = 267 Canada			X
Naji et al, 1999 (34) N = 343 Scotland					X	X	X						X
Naughton et al, 1994 (35) N = 111 United States					X		X					X
Naylor et al, 1994 (24) N = 142 United States	Cardiac (medical/surgical), geriatric	X	X					X	X		X	X
Nazareth et al, 2001 (36) N = 362 United Kingdom				X		X	X						X
Pardessus et al, 2002 (37) N = 60 France								X		X		X
Parfrey et al, 1994 (38) N = 841 Canada			X									X
Preen et al, 2005 (39) N = 189 Australia			X			X						X	X
Rich et al, 1993 (40) N = 98 United States		X	X	X				X		X		X
Rich et al, 1995 (41) N = 282 United States		X						X		X
Shaw et al, 2000 (42) N = 97 Scotland				X									X
Sulch et al, 2000 (43) N = 152 United Kingdom			X
Weinberger et al, 1996 (44) N = 1,396 United States			X		X	X	X	X					X

Abbreviations: PCP, primary care provider.

Source: Shepperd et al, 2009. (4)