Impact of Outpatient Rehabilitation Service in Preventing the Deterioration of the Care-Needs Level Among Japanese Older Adults Availing Long-Term Care Insurance: A Propensity Score Matched Retrospective Study

Impact of Outpatient Rehabilitation Service in Preventing the Deterioration of the Care-Needs Level Among Japanese Older Adults Availing Long-Term Care Insurance: A Propensity Score Matched Retrospective Study

Outpatient rehabilitation (OR) and outpatient day long-term care (ODLC) services are frequently used by older adult patients in Japan. However, there is a need to clarify that OR service, which has more rehabilitation professionals than ODLC, has the role of providing rehabilitation. This retrospect...

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Main Authors: Michio Maruta, Takayuki Tabira, Hyuma Makizako, Akira Sagari, Hironori Miyata, Koji Yoshimitsu, Gwanghee Han, Kazuhiro Yoshiura, Masahiro Kawagoe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Long-term care insurance
geriatric
healthcare
outpatient rehabilitation
outpatient day long-term care
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/7/1292

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