Evaluation design of a reactivation care program to prevent functional loss in hospitalised elderly: A cohort study including a randomised controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Elderly persons admitted to the hospital are at risk for hospital related functional loss. This evaluation aims to compare the effects of different levels of (integrated) health intervention care programs on preventing hospital relat...

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Main Authors: Bakker Ton JEM, van Wijngaarden Jeroen DH, Nieboer Anna P, de Vreede Paul L, Asmus-Szepesi Kirsten JE, Steyerberg Ewout W, Mackenbach Johan P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/11/36