Supporting at-risk older adults transitioning from hospital to home: who benefits from an evidence-based patient-centered discharge planning intervention? Post-hoc analysis from a randomized trial

Supporting at-risk older adults transitioning from hospital to home: who benefits from an evidence-based patient-centered discharge planning intervention? Post-hoc analysis from a randomized trial

Abstract Background Subgroups of older patients experience difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADL) following hospital discharge, as well as unplanned hospital readmissions and emergency department (ED) presentations. We examine whether these subgroups of “at-risk” older patients benef...

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Main Authors: Véronique Provencher, Lindy Clemson, Kylie Wales, Ian D. Cameron, Laura N. Gitlin, Ariane Grenier, Natasha A. Lannin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Discharge planning
Home visit
Occupational therapy
Older adults
Cognitive impairment
Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-1494-3

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