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Schafthuizen L, van Dijk M, van Rosmalen J, Ista E. Mobility level and factors affecting mobility status in hospitalized patients admitted in single-occupancy patient rooms. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:11. [PMID: 38163905 PMCID: PMC10759502 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01648-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Although stimulating patients' mobility is considered a component of fundamental nursing care, approximately 35% of hospitalized patients experience functional decline during or after hospital admission. The aim of this study is to assess mobility level and to identify factors affecting mobility status in hospitalized patients admitted in single-occupancy patient rooms (SPRs) on general wards. METHODS Mobility level was quantified with the Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility Scale (JH-HLM) and EQ-5D-3L. GENEActiv accelerometer data over 24 h were collected in a subset of patients. Data were analyzed using generalized ordinal logistic regression analysis. The STROBE reporting checklist was applied. RESULTS Wearing pajamas during daytime, having pain, admission in an isolation room, and wearing three or more medical equipment were negatively associated with mobilization level. More than half of patients (58.9%) who were able to mobilize according to the EQ-5D-3L did not achieve the highest possible level of mobility according to the JH-HLM. The subset of patients that wore an accelerometer spent most of the day in sedentary behavior (median 88.1%, IQR 85.9-93.6). The median total daily step count was 1326 (range 22-5362). CONCLUSION We found that the majority of participating hospitalized patients staying in single-occupancy patient rooms were able to mobilize. It appeared, however, that most of the patients who are physically capable of walking, do not reach the highest possible level of mobility according to the JH-HLM scale. Nurses should take their responsibility to ensure that patients achieve the highest possible level of mobility.
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- Laura Schafthuizen
- Department of Internal Medicine, section Nursing Science, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, section Nursing Science, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biostatistics, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, section Nursing Science, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Valkenet K, McRae P, Reijneveld E, Jans M, Bor P, van Delft L, Young DL, Veenhof C. Inpatient physical activity across a large university city hospital: a behavioral mapping study. Physiother Theory Pract 2024; 40:153-160. [PMID: 36036375 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2112116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Physical inactivity is common during hospitalization. Physical activity has been described in different inpatient populations but never across a hospital. PURPOSE To describe inpatient movement behavior and associated factors throughout a single university hospital. METHODS A prospective observational study was performed. Patients admitted to clinical wards were included. Behavioral mapping was undertaken for each participant between 9AM and 4PM. The location, physical activity, daily activity, and company of participants were described. Barriers to physical activity were examined using linear regression analyses. RESULTS In total, 345 participants from 19 different wards were included. The mean (SD) age was 61 (16) years and 57% of participants were male. In total, 65% of participants were able to walk independently. On average participants spent 86% of observed time in their room and 10% of their time moving. A physiotherapist or occupational therapist was present during 1% of the time, nursing staff and family were present 11% and 13%, respectively. Multivariate regression analysis showed the presence of an intravenous line (p = .039), urinary catheter (p = .031), being female (p = .034), or being dependent on others for walking (p = .016) to be positively associated with the time spent in bed. Age > 65, undergoing surgery, receiving encouragement by a nurse or physician, reporting a physical complaint or pain were not associated with the time spent in bed (P > .05). CONCLUSION As family members and nursing staff spend more time with patients than physiotherapists or occupational therapists, increasing their involvement might be an important next step in the promotion of physical activity.
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- Karin Valkenet
- Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Research Group Innovation of Mobility Care, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Expertise Center Innovation of Care, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Internal Medicine Research Unit, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Australia
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- Research Group Innovation of Mobility Care, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Expertise Center Innovation of Care, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Institute of Mobility Studies, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, NV, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science and Sports, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Research Group Innovation of Mobility Care, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Expertise Center Innovation of Care, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Bogler O, Kirkwood D, Austin PC, Jones A, Sinn CLJ, Okrainec K, Costa A, Lapointe-Shaw L. Recent functional decline and outpatient follow-up after hospital discharge: a cohort study. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:550. [PMID: 37697250 PMCID: PMC10496187 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04192-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Functional decline is common following acute hospitalization and is associated with hospital readmission, institutionalization, and mortality. People with functional decline may have difficulty accessing post-discharge medical care, even though early physician follow-up has the potential to prevent poor outcomes and is integral to high-quality transitional care. We sought to determine whether recent functional decline was associated with lower rates of post-discharge physician follow-up, and whether this association changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, given that both functional decline and COVID-19 may affect access to post-discharge care. METHOD We conducted a retrospective cohort study using health administrative data from Ontario, Canada. We included patients over 65 who were discharged from an acute care facility during March 1st, 2019 - January 31st, 2020 (pre-COVID-19 period), and March 1st, 2020 - January 31st, 2021 (COVID-19 period), and who were assessed for home care while in hospital. Patients with and without functional decline were compared. Our primary outcome was any physician follow-up visit within 7 days of discharge. We used propensity score weighting to compare outcomes between those with and without functional decline. RESULTS Our study included 21,771 (pre-COVID) and 17,248 (COVID) hospitalized patients, of whom 15,637 (71.8%) and 12,965 (75.2%) had recent functional decline. Pre-COVID, there was no difference in physician follow-up within 7 days of discharge (Functional decline 45.0% vs. No functional decline 44.0%; RR = 1.02, 95% CI 0.98-1.06). These results did not change in the COVID-19 period (Functional decline 51.1% vs. No functional decline 49.4%; RR = 1.03, 95% CI 0.99-1.08, Z-test for interaction p = 0.72). In the COVID-19 cohort, functional decline was associated with having a 7-day physician virtual visit (RR 1.15; 95% CI 1.08-1.24) and a 7-day physician home visit (RR 1.64; 95% CI 1.10-2.43). CONCLUSIONS Functional decline was not associated with reduced 7-day post-discharge physician follow-up in either the pre-COVID-19 or COVID-19 periods. In the COVID-19 period, functional decline was positively associated with 7-day virtual and home-visit follow-up.
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- Orly Bogler
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences McMaster, Hamilton, Canada
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences McMaster, Hamilton, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences McMaster, Hamilton, Canada
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Beisheim-Ryan EH, Butera KA, Hinrichs LA, Derlein DL, Malone DJ, Holtrop JS, Forster JE, Diedrich D, Gustavson AM, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Advancing Rehabilitation Paradigms for Older Adults in Skilled Nursing Facilities: An Effectiveness-Implementation Hybrid Type 1 Clinical Trial Protocol. Phys Ther 2023; 103:pzad053. [PMID: 37255325 PMCID: PMC10506848 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzad053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Skilled nursing facility rehabilitation is commonly required to address hospital-associated deconditioning among older adults with medical complexity. In skilled nursing facilities, standard-of-care rehabilitation focuses on low-intensity interventions, which are not designed to sufficiently challenge skeletal muscle and impart functional improvements. In contrast, a high-intensity resistance training approach (IntenSive Therapeutic Rehabilitation for Older NursinG homE Residents; i-STRONGER) in a single-site pilot study resulted in better physical function among patients in skilled nursing facilities. To extend this work, an effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 1 design, cluster-randomized trial will be conducted to compare patient outcomes between 16 skilled nursing facilities utilizing i-STRONGER principles and 16 Usual Care sites. METHODS Clinicians at i-STRONGER sites will be trained to deliver i-STRONGER as a standard of care using an implementation package that includes a clinician training program. Clinicians at Usual Care sites will continue to provide usual care. Posttraining, changes in physical performance (eg, gait speed, Short Physical Performance Battery scores) from patients' admission to discharge will be collected over a period of 12 months. The Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance framework will be used to evaluate i-STRONGER effectiveness and factors underlying successful i-STRONGER implementation. Effectiveness will be evaluated by comparing changes in physical function between study arms. Reach (proportion of patients treated with i-STRONGER), adoption (proportion of clinicians utilizing i-STRONGER), implementation (i-STRONGER fidelity), and maintenance (i-STRONGER sustainment) will be concurrently quantified and informed by clinician surveys and focus groups. IMPACT This effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 1 cluster-randomized trial has the potential to shift rehabilitation care paradigms in a nationwide network of skilled nursing facilities, resulting in improved patient outcomes and functional independence. Furthermore, evaluation of the facilitators of, and barriers to, implementation of i-STRONGER in real-world clinical settings will critically inform future work evaluating and implementing best rehabilitation practices in skilled nursing facilities.
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- Emma H Beisheim-Ryan
- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- VA Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- VA Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery (ACCORDS), University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- VA Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- VA Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Dehydration and hospital-associated disability in acute hospitalized older adults. Eur Geriatr Med 2023; 14:113-121. [PMID: 36445641 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-022-00722-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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PURPOSE Dehydration is highly prevalent in hospitalized older adults and has been linked to poor outcomes. It is considered a modifiable factor, so early identification and intervention may avoid adverse events and improve quality of life after discharge. Hospital-associated disability (HAD) is known to be a poor prognostic factor and can be categorized into mobility impairment and self-care impairment in setting goals for management. Few studies have directly examined the association between dehydration and HAD and therefore here we examined whether dehydration is a predictor of HAD categorized into mobility and self-care impairment among acute hospitalized older adults. METHODS Patients aged 65 years or older who were admitted to the geriatric ward of an acute hospital were recruited for this prospective cohort study. Estimated serum osmolarity > 300 mOsm/kg was defined as current dehydration. HAD was assessed between baseline and discharge and at 3 months after discharge, and was evaluated separately for mobility and self-care impairments. RESULTS In total, 192 patients (mean age, 84.7 years; male, 41.1%; dehydration, 31.3%) were analyzed. The occurrence of HAD was significantly higher in the dehydrated group than in the non-dehydrated group (42.4% vs 26.5%) from baseline to 3 months after discharge. In multiple logistic regression analysis, dehydration was significantly associated with HAD in self-care from baseline to 3 months after discharge (odds ratio, 2.25; 95% confidence interval, 1.03-4.94). CONCLUSIONS Dehydration could predict the occurrence of HAD in acute hospitalized older adults. A multifaceted approach may be necessary to improve the management of dehydration in these patients.
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Ashcroft T, Middleton A, Driver JA, Ruopp M, Harris R, Bean JF. An innovative rehabilitation program for the veterans affairs post-acute skilled nursing setting: Preliminary results. J Am Geriatr Soc 2023; 71:1300-1309. [PMID: 36637796 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Skilled nursing rehabilitative care plays a critical role in older adults' functional recovery impacting post-discharge outcomes. Variations across post-acute rehabilitative care services and patient outcomes indicate a need to improve rehabilitative care in this setting. We adapted a successful outpatient care program (Live Long Walk Strong-LLWS) to address this need in post-acute care settings within the Veterans Health Administration. LLWS differs from standard PT care by treating impairments linked to functional decline that are not traditionally targeted by standard care, providing formalized coaching to optimize behavior change, and providing post-discharge case management to optimize long-term outcomes. The purpose was to adapt, refine and implement the LLWS program for the Community Living Center (CLC), determine its acceptability and feasibility, and evaluate its preliminary effectiveness among older adults. METHODS The design of the program was adapted from the original outpatient LLWS program to the CLC setting through quality improvement methods and the Replicating Effective Programs (REP) framework. Primary outcomes included measures of feasibility and acceptability of >80% enrollment and completion of sessions as well as preliminary effectiveness using performance-based and patient-reported measures of function including the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), AM-PAC, a Global Rating of Change questionnaire, and a satisfaction survey. RESULTS After 18 months, 51 Veterans had enrolled in the LLWS program, with 94.1% maintaining enrollment. We observed >80% completion of the inpatient and home follow-up sessions. Most patients were highly satisfied with care. Improvements in the SPPB (2.3 (SD 2.2) points), gait speed (0.17 (0.14) m/s) and the AM-PAC (6.5 (SD 5.7)) surpassed clinically meaningful thresholds. CONCLUSIONS This novel care program is feasible and acceptable to Veterans, demonstrating preliminary effectiveness with improving functional outcomes. Future research is needed to further examine the program's impact on other important outcomes relative to standard modes of care.
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- Taarika Ashcroft
- Geriatrics and Extended Care, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Geriatrics and Extended Care, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,New England GRECC, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Geriatrics and Extended Care, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Geriatrics and Extended Care, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- New England GRECC, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- New England GRECC, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Mass General Brigham, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Geelen SJG, Giele BM, Veenhof C, Nollet F, Engelbert RHH, van der Schaaf M. Physical dependence and urinary catheters both strongly relate to physical inactivity in adults during hospital stay: a cross-sectional, observational study. Disabil Rehabil 2022; 44:6684-6691. [PMID: 34528861 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1970257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine which factors are associated with physical inactivity in hospitalized adults of all ages. METHODS A cross-sectional sample of 114 adults admitted to a gastrointestinal surgery, internal medicine or cardiology hospital ward (median age 60, length of stay 13 days) were observed during one random day from 8 am to 8 pm using wireless accelerometers and behavioral mapping protocols. Factors (e.g., comorbidities, self-efficacy, independence in mobility, functional restraints) were collected from medical records, surveys, and observations. RESULTS Patients were physically active for median(IQR) 26 (13-52.3) min and were observed to lie in bed for 67.3%, sit for 25.2%, stand for 2.5%, and walk for 5.0% of the time. Multivariable regression analysis revealed that physical inactivity was 159.87% (CI = 89.84; 255.73) higher in patients dependent in basic mobility, and 58.88% (CI = 10.08; 129.33) higher in patients with a urinary catheter (adjusted R2 = 0.52). The fit of our multivariable regression analysis did not improve after adding hospital ward to the analysis (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Independence in mobility and urine catheter presence are two important factors associated with physical inactivity in hospitalized adults of all ages, and these associations do not differ between hospital wards. Routine assessments of both factors may therefore help to identify physically inactive patients throughout the hospital.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONHealthcare professionals should be aware that physical inactivity during hospital stay may result into functional decline.Regardless of which hospital ward patients are admitted to, once patients require assistance in basic mobility or have a urinary catheter they are at risk of physical inactivity during hospital stay.Implementing routine assessments on the independence of basic mobility and urine catheter presence may therefore assist healthcare professionals in identifying physically inactive patients before they experience functional decline.
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- Sven J G Geelen
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Physical Therapy Research, Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Sciences and Sports, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Expertise Centre Healthy Urban Living, Research Group Innovation of Human Movement Care, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Centre of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Centre of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Geelen SJ, Giele BM, Veenhof C, Nollet F, Engelbert RH, van der Schaaf M. The Better By Moving study: A multifaceted intervention to improve physical activity in adults during hospital stay. Clin Rehabil 2022; 36:1342-1368. [PMID: 35702004 PMCID: PMC9420894 DOI: 10.1177/02692155221105337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective ‘Better By Moving’ is a multifaceted intervention developed and implemented in collaboration with patients and healthcare professionals to improve physical activity in hospitalized adults. This study aimed to understand if, how and why ‘Better By Moving’ resulted in higher levels of physical activity by evaluating both outcomes and implementation process. Design Mixed-methods study informed by the Medical Research Council guidance. Setting Tertiary hospital. Participants Adult patients admitted to surgery, haematology, infectious diseases and cardiology wards, and healthcare professionals. Measures Physical activity was evaluated before and after implementation using the Physical Activity Monitor AM400 on one random day during hospital stay between 8 am and 8 pm. Furthermore, the time spent lying on bed, length of stay and discharge destination was investigated. The implementation process was evaluated using an audit trail, surveys and interviews. Results There was no significant difference observed in physical activity (median [IQR] 23 [12–51] vs 27 [17–55] minutes, P = 0.107) and secondary outcomes before-after implementation. The intervention components’ reach was moderate and adoption was low among patients and healthcare professionals. Patients indicated they perceived more encouragement from the environment and performed exercises more frequently, and healthcare professionals signalled increased awareness and confidence among colleagues. Support (priority, resources and involvement) was perceived a key contextual factor influencing the implementation and outcomes. Conclusion Although implementing ‘Better By Moving’ did not result in significant improvements in outcomes at our centre, the process evaluation yielded important insights that may improve the effectiveness of implementing multifaceted interventions aiming to improve physical activity during hospital stay.
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- Sven Jg Geelen
- 26066Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,522567Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Ageing & Vitality, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- 26066Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Physical Therapy Research, Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Sciences & Sports, 8124University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Expertise Centre Healthy Urban Living, Research Group Innovation of Human Movement Care, 8119University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- 26066Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- 26066Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Centre of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, 10191Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- 26066Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,522567Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Ageing & Vitality, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Centre of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, 10191Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Visser D, Wattel EM, Gerrits KHL, van der Wouden JC, Meiland FJM, de Groot AJ, Jansma EP, Hertogh CMPM, Smit EB. Effectiveness and characteristics of physical fitness training on aerobic fitness in vulnerable older adults: an umbrella review of systematic reviews. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e058056. [PMID: 35641014 PMCID: PMC9157351 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To present an overview of effectiveness and training characteristics of physical training on aerobic fitness, compared with alternative or no training, in adults aged over 65 years with various health statuses, providing a basis for guidelines for aerobic training of vulnerable older adults that can be used in geriatric rehabilitation. DESIGN An umbrella review of systematic reviews that included both randomised controlled trials and other types of trials. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and the Cochrane Library were searched on 9 September 2019. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES We included systematic reviews reporting on physical training interventions that are expected to improve aerobic fitness, presenting results for adults aged 65 years and older, describing at least one of the FITT-characteristics: Frequency, Intensity, Time or Type of exercise, and measuring aerobic fitness at least before and after the intervention. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Two independent reviewers extracted the data and assessed the risk of bias. A narrative synthesis was performed. RESULTS We included 51 papers on 49 reviews. Positive effect of training on aerobic fitness was reported by 33 reviews, 11 reviews remained inconclusive and 5 reviews reported no effect. Training characteristics varied largely. Frequency: 1-35 sessions/week, Intensity: light-vigorous, Time: <10-120 min/session and Types of exercise: many. The methodological quality was most often low. Subgroup analyses revealed positive effects for all health conditions except for trauma patients. Exercise characteristics from current existing guidelines are widely applicable. For vulnerable older adults, lower intensities and lower frequencies were beneficial. Some health conditions require specific adjustments. Information on adverse events was often lacking, but their occurrence seemed rare. CONCLUSION Physical fitness training can be effective for vulnerable older adults. Exercise characteristics from current existing guidelines are widely applicable, although lower frequencies and intensities are also beneficial. For some conditions, adjustments are advised. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42020140575.
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- Dennis Visser
- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, de Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, de Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Stichting Merem Medische Revalidatie, Hilversum, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, de Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, de Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, de Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, de Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, de Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, de Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Gustavson AM, LeDoux CV, Himawan M, Stevens-Lapsley JE, Nearing KA. Implementation of a rehabilitation model in a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE): Preliminary data. J Am Geriatr Soc 2022; 70:880-890. [PMID: 35119693 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nursing home eligible participants in the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) are at high risk for falls. Physical function is a modifiable predictor of falls and an important target for prevention. We engaged a PACE site to explore feasibility of implementing progressive intensive rehabilitation to improve physical function and preliminary patient-level improvements. METHODS The research involved a mixed-methods, pre-post implementation study with longitudinal patient follow-up at one Denver PACE site. Older adults at risk for institutionalization (N = 28) took part in Screening and high-intensity interventions to Improve Falls risk and Transform expectations in age and aging (SHIFT) rehabilitation program over six weeks. Outcomes included the short physical performance battery (SPPB); 4-meter gait speed at baseline, discharge, and 6 and 12 months postdischarge from SHIFT. A focus group with staff explored facilitators and barriers to program implementation in the PACE setting and with complex patients and perceived effectiveness. RESULTS The rehabilitation team demonstrated high treatment fidelity to SHIFT (>80%). No treatment-specific adverse events were reported. SPPB scores and gait speeds improved significantly over time (p < 0.005). The average SPPB score at evaluation was 4.6 ± 0.24 compared to 7.7 ± 0.38 points at discharge. The average gait speed at evaluation was 0.58 ± 0.03 meters/second (m/s) compared to 0.79 ± 0.04 m/s at discharge. Common barriers to program completion included changes in health status and environmental factors (e.g., transportation). CONCLUSIONS Rehabilitation therapists incorporated a high-intensity resistance training program into routine care of complex older adults in PACE and improved pre-post physical function to levels above independence thresholds (SPPB ≥6; gait speed ≥0.65 m/s). Our pilot implementation study informed refinement of eligibility criteria, number of visits, and strategies to address long-term adherence to enhance scalability and optimize impact.
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- Allison M Gustavson
- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research (CCDOR), Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Division of Geriatric Medicine and Multi-disciplinary Center on Aging, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Nagae M, Umegaki H, Yoshiko A, Fujita K, Komiya H, Watanabe K, Yamada Y, Sakai T. Muscle Evaluation and Hospital-Associated Disability in Acute Hospitalized Older Adults. J Nutr Health Aging 2022; 26:681-687. [PMID: 35842758 PMCID: PMC9194346 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-022-1814-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to examine the association of muscle evaluation, including muscle ultrasound, with hospital-associated disability (HAD), focusing on ADL categories. DESIGN A prospective observational cohort study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS We recruited patients aged 65 years or older who were admitted to the geriatric ward of an acute hospital between October 2019 and September 2021. MEASUREMENTS Handgrip strength, bioimpedance analyzer-determined skeletal muscle mass, bilateral thigh muscle thickness (BATT), and the echo intensity of the rectus femoris on muscle ultrasound were performed as muscle assessments. HAD was evaluated separately for mobility impairments and self-care impairments. RESULTS In total, 256 individuals (mean age, 85.2 years; male sex, 41.8%) were analyzed. HAD in mobility was more common than HAD in self-care (37.5% vs. 30.0%). Only BATT was independently associated with HAD in mobility in multiple logistic regression analysis. There was no significant association between muscle indicators and HAD in self-care. CONCLUSION A lower BATT was associated with a higher prevalence of HAD in mobility, suggesting the need to reconsider muscle assessment methods in hospitalized older adults. In addition, approaches other than physical may be required, such as psychosocial and environmental interventions to improve HAD in self-care.
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- Hiroyuki Umegaki. Department of Community Healthcare and Geriatrics, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsuruma-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan. E-mail:
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Koenders N, Marcellis L, Nijhuis-van der Sanden MW, Satink T, Hoogeboom TJ. Multifaceted interventions are required to improve physical activity behaviour in hospital care: a meta-ethnographic synthesis of qualitative research. J Physiother 2021; 67:115-123. [PMID: 33753014 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphys.2021.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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QUESTION What are the views of patients, close relatives and healthcare professionals on physical activity behaviour in hospital care? METHODS A meta-ethnographic synthesis of qualitative studies was conducted with a lines-of-argument analysis. The methodological quality of included studies was evaluated using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist. The lines of argument were synthesised and mapped in an existing theoretical model. The confidence of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation Confidence in Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative Research (GRADE-CERQual) approach. RESULTS Eleven studies were included and provided data from 290 participants (145 patients, 0 close relatives and 145 healthcare professionals). We have synthesised six lines of argument that explained the (intention of) physical activity behaviour of patients during their hospital stay: patients and healthcare professionals perceive benefits and risks of physical activity for patients' health (high confidence); physical activity gives a sense of freedom, confidence in recovery and mental wellbeing (high confidence); all healthcare professionals should offer timely and tailored physical activity promotion (high confidence); patient motivation to be physically active may be contingent upon encouragement (moderate confidence); family members can influence physical activity behaviour favourably or unfavourably (low confidence); and hospital culture has a negative influence on physical activity behaviour of patients (high confidence). CONCLUSIONS Physical activity behaviour of patients during their hospital stay is a complex phenomenon with multiple interactions at the level of patients, healthcare professionals and hospital culture. Considering the results of this synthesis, multifaceted implementation strategies are needed to improve physical activity intention and behaviour of patients during their hospital stay.
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- Niek Koenders
- Department of Rehabilitation, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Allied Healthcare Sciences of IQ Healthcare, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Neurorehabilitation Research Group, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Allied Healthcare Sciences of IQ Healthcare, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Zeng X, Shen S, Xu L, Wang Y, Yang Y, Chen L, Guan H, Zhang J, Chen X. The Impact of Intrinsic Capacity on Adverse Outcomes in Older Hospitalized Patients: A One-Year Follow-Up Study. Gerontology 2021; 67:267-275. [PMID: 33735899 DOI: 10.1159/000512794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Intrinsic capacity (IC) is a novel view focusing on healthy aging. The effect of IC on adverse outcomes in older hospitalized Chinese adults is rarely studied. OBJECTIVES This study focused on investigating the impact of IC domains on the adverse health outcomes including new activities of daily living (ADL) dependency, new instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) dependency, and mortality over a 1-year follow-up. METHODS In a retrospective observational population-based study, a total of 329 older hospitalized patients from Zhejiang Hospital in China were enrolled and completed 1-year follow-up. The 5 domains of IC including cognition, locomotion, sensory, vitality, and psychological capacity were assessed at admission. The IC composite score was calculated based on these domains, and the higher IC composite score indicated the greater amount of functional capacities reserved. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to explore the association between IC at baseline and 1-year adverse outcomes. RESULTS During the 1-year follow-up, 69 patients (22.5%) experienced new ADL dependency, 103 patients (33.6%) suffered from new IADL dependency, and 22 patients (6.7%) died. After adjusting for age, sex, education level, comorbidities, and polypharmacy, low Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores at admission predicted 1-year new ADL dependency (odds ratio [OR] = 2.31, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.12-4.78) and new IADL dependency (OR = 2.15, 95% CI: 1.14-4.04) among older hospitalized patients, but no significance was obtained between IC domains and mortality. Higher IC composite score at admission was associated with decreased risks of 1-year new ADL dependency (OR = 0.53, 95% CI: 0.40-0.70) and new IADL dependency (OR = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.61-0.95), and 1-year mortality (OR = 0.48, 95% CI: 0.31-0.74) after adjustment for the possible confounders. CONCLUSIONS Loss of ICs at admission predicted adverse health outcomes including new ADL and IADL dependency and mortality 1 year after discharge among older hospitalized patients.
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- Xingkun Zeng
- Department of Geriatric, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China,
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- Department of Geriatric, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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Gustavson AM, Rud B, Sullivan EK, Beckett A, Gause LR. Role and impact of interdisciplinary rehabilitation in an acute COVID-19 recovery unit. J Am Geriatr Soc 2021; 69:878-881. [PMID: 33544879 PMCID: PMC8014640 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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- Allison M Gustavson
- Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Geelen SJG, Giele BM, Engelbert RHH, de Moree S, Veenhof C, Nollet F, van Nes F, van der Schaaf M. Barriers to and solutions for improving physical activity in adults during hospital stay: a mixed-methods study among healthcare professionals. Disabil Rehabil 2021; 44:4004-4013. [PMID: 33605171 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1879946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To identify healthcare professionals' perspectives on key barriers to improving physical activity in hospitalized adult patients, and to identify solutions to overcome these barriers. Methods: We used an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study design in a Dutch university hospital. A survey exploring 39 potential barriers was completed by 15 physicians/physician assistants, 106 nurses, four nursing assistants, and four physical therapists working on surgery, internal medicine, and cardiology wards. Next, three in-depth semi-structured focus groups - comprising 30 healthcare professionals - discussed the survey findings to identify key barriers and solutions. Focus group discussions were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Five themes were identified that described both the key barriers and the solutions to overcome these barriers. Healthcare professionals proposed several solutions, including clarifying the definition of physical activity, empowering patients to take responsibility for physical activity, giving physical therapists or physicians a prominent role in encouraging physical activity, and changing the hospital ward to entice patients to become physically active. Conclusions: Healthcare professionals need clear guidelines, roles, and responsibilities when it comes to physical activity. They also need personalized interventions that empower patients in physical activity. Finally, hospital wards should be designed and furnished so that patients are encouraged to be active.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONMany healthcare professionals want to sustainably improve physical activity in hospitalized adults.For this they need clear guidelines that not only define physical activity, but also describe the roles and responsibilities of all members of the medical team.Healthcare professionals need interventions that help to empower patients to take an active role in physical activity during hospital stay.Hospital wards should be designed and furnished so that patients are encouraged to be physically active.
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- Sven J G Geelen
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Physical Therapy Research, Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Sciences & Sports, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Expertise Center Healthy Urban Living, Research Group Innovation of Human Movement Care, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Martínez-Velilla N, Sáez de Asteasu ML, Ramírez-Vélez R, Zambom-Ferraresi F, García-Hermoso A, Izquierdo M. Recovery of the Decline in Activities of Daily Living After Hospitalization Through an Individualized Exercise Program: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2021; 76:1519-1523. [PMID: 33522565 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glab032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND During the period of hospitalization, patients can develop functional decline. The main aim of our study was to assess the natural trajectory of each activity of daily living (ADL) and to assess how in-hospital exercise could influence short-term trajectory of ADLs. METHOD Acutely hospitalized patients (n = 297, 56.5% women) were randomly assigned to the intervention or control (usual care) group within the first 48 hours of admission. An exercise training program was prescribed in 2 daily sessions (morning and evening) of 20 minutes duration during 5-7 consecutive days for the intervention group. The primary endpoint was the change in every ADL (assessed with the Barthel Index) from 2 weeks before admission to hospital discharge. RESULTS Acute hospitalization per se led to significant in-patient's functional ability impairment in ADLs during hospitalization, whereas the exercise intervention reversed this trend (3.7 points; 95% CI: 0.5-6.8 points). After analyzing the trajectory of each one of the ADLs, patients in the control group significantly worsened all activities, but with a different degree of loss. For the between-group analysis, significant differences were obtained in many ADLs including bathing, dressing, grooming, bladder control, toilet use, transfers, mobility, and climbing stairs (p < .05). The control group had the greatest impairment in all domains analyzed (ie, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, bowel control, bladder control, toilet use, transfers, mobility, and climbing stairs; p < .05). CONCLUSIONS An individualized multicomponent exercise training program in older adults is effective to reverse the loss of specific ADLs that frequently occurs during hospitalization. Each patient profile should receive an individualized prescription of exercise during hospitalizations. CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02300896.
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- Nicolás Martínez-Velilla
- Navarrabiomed, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN)-Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Geriatric Medicine, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN)-Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN)-Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN)-Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Navarrabiomed, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN)-Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain.,Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Santiago, Chile
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- Navarrabiomed, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN)-Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Geelen SJG, Giele BM, Nollet F, Engelbert RHH, van der Schaaf M. Improving Physical Activity in Adults Admitted to a Hospital With Interventions Developed and Implemented Through Cocreation: Protocol for a Pre-Post Embedded Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2020; 9:e19000. [PMID: 33185561 PMCID: PMC7695526 DOI: 10.2196/19000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background Admission to a hospital is often related with hospital-associated disabilities. Improving physical activity during hospitalization is considered effective to counteract hospital-associated disabilities, whereas many studies report on very low physical activity levels. Gradually developing and implementing interventions in cocreation with patients and health care professionals rather than implementing predefined interventions may be more effective in creating sustainable changes in everyday clinical practice. However, no studies have reported on the use of cocreation in the development and implementation of interventions aimed at improving physical activity. Objective This protocol presents a study that aims to investigate if interventions, which will be developed and implemented in cocreation, improve physical activity among patients in surgery, internal medicine, and cardiology hospital wards. The secondary aims are to investigate effectiveness in terms of the reduction in the time patients spend in bed, the length of hospital stay, and the proportion of patients going home after discharge. Methods The Better By Moving study takes place for 12 months at the following five different wards of a university hospital: two gastrointestinal and oncology surgery wards, one internal medicine hematology ward, one internal medicine infectious diseases ward, and one cardiology ward. The step-by-step implementation model of Grol and Wensing is used, and all interventions are developed and implemented in cocreation with health care professionals and patients. Outcome evaluation is performed across the different hospital wards and for each hospital ward individually. The primary outcome is the amount of physical activity in minutes assessed with the Physical Activity Monitor AM400 accelerometer in two individual groups of patients (preimplementation [n=110], and 13 months after the start of the implementation [n=110]). The secondary outcomes are time spent in bed measured using behavioral mapping protocols, and length of stay and discharge destination assessed using organizational data. A process evaluation using semistructured interviews and surveys is adopted to evaluate the implementation, mechanisms of impact, context, and perceived barriers and enablers. Results This study is ongoing. The first participant was enrolled in January 2018. The last outcome evaluation and process evaluation are planned for May and June 2020, respectively. Results are expected in April 2021. Conclusions This study will provide information about the effectiveness of developing and implementing interventions in cocreation with regard to improving physical activity in different subgroups of hospitalized patients in a university hospital. By following step-by-step implementation and by performing process evaluation, we will identify the barriers and enablers for implementation and describe the effect of new interventions on improving physical activity among hospitalized patients. Trial Registration Netherlands Trial Register NL8480; https://www.trialregister.nl/trial/8480 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/19000
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- Sven J G Geelen
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Hajduk AM, Dodson JA, Murphy TE, Tsang S, Geda M, Ouellet GM, Gill TM, Brush JE, Chaudhry SI. Risk Model for Decline in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Adults Hospitalized With Acute Myocardial Infarction: The SILVER-AMI Study. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e015555. [PMID: 33000681 PMCID: PMC7792390 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.015555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Background Functional decline (ie, a decrement in ability to perform everyday activities necessary to live independently) is common after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and associated with poor long‐term outcomes; yet, we do not have a tool to identify older AMI survivors at risk for this important patient‐centered outcome. Methods and Results We used data from the prospective SILVER‐AMI (Comprehensive Evaluation of Risk Factors in Older Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction) study of 3041 patients with AMI, aged ≥75 years, recruited from 94 US hospitals. Participants were assessed during hospitalization and at 6 months to collect data on demographics, geriatric impairments, psychosocial factors, and activities of daily living. Clinical variables were abstracted from the medical record. Functional decline was defined as a decrement in ability to independently perform essential activities of daily living (ie, bathing, dressing, transferring, and ambulation) from baseline to 6 months postdischarge. The mean age of the sample was 82±5 years; 57% were men, 90% were White, and 13% reported activity of daily living decline at 6 months postdischarge. The model identified older age, longer hospital stay, mobility impairment during hospitalization, preadmission physical activity, and depression as risk factors for decline. Revascularization during AMI hospitalization and ability to walk a quarter mile before AMI were associated with decreased risk. Model discrimination (c=0.78) and calibration were good. Conclusions We identified a parsimonious model that predicts risk of activity of daily living decline among older patients with AMI. This tool may aid in identifying older patients with AMI who may benefit from restorative therapies to optimize function after AMI.
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine New York University School of Medicine New York NY.,Division of Healthcare Delivery Science Department of Population Health New York University School of Medicine New York NY
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- Department of Internal Medicine Yale School of Medicine New Haven CT
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- Department of Internal Medicine Yale School of Medicine New Haven CT
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- Department of Internal Medicine Yale School of Medicine New Haven CT
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- Department of Internal Medicine Yale School of Medicine New Haven CT
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- Department of Internal Medicine Yale School of Medicine New Haven CT
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- Sentara Healthcare and Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk VA
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- Department of Internal Medicine Yale School of Medicine New Haven CT
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Swoboda NL, Dahlke S, Hunter KF. Nurses' perceptions of their role in functional focused care in hospitalised older people: An integrated review. Int J Older People Nurs 2020; 15:e12337. [PMID: 32790240 DOI: 10.1111/opn.12337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIM The aim of this integrative review was to identify nurses' perspectives of their role in influencing the functional status of hospitalised older people. METHODS An integrative review using Whittemore and Knafls' method was conducted using EBSCOhost CINAHL, Ovid MEDLINE(R), EBSCOhost, Social Gerontology, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses data bases. Only studies with nurses' perspectives, or beliefs about their role in function-focused care were included. Content analysis was used to develop the themes nurses' role in function-focused care and barriers to functional care. RESULTS The review found 12 relevant articles. Nurses believed that they were responsible for function-focused care, yet functional care tasks were often missed. Organisational contexts created many barriers to providing function-focused care for patients. Nurses felt powerless to address these overarching problems in their organisations. CONCLUSION Nurses understand the importance of functional care yet often fail to carry out functional care interventions. Lack of organisational support creates a workplace that is short on staff, time and equipment and does not prioritise functional care needs. Nurse leaders and healthcare organisations need to reprioritise function-focused care for the good of patients, families and healthcare budgets.
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Gustavson AM, Malone DJ, Boxer RS, Forster JE, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Application of High-Intensity Functional Resistance Training in a Skilled Nursing Facility: An Implementation Study. Phys Ther 2020; 100:1746-1758. [PMID: 32750132 PMCID: PMC7530575 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Rehabilitation in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is under scrutiny to deliver high-quality care and superior outcomes in less time. High-intensity resistance training demonstrates functional improvements in community-dwelling and long-term care populations but has not been generalized to the SNF population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate implementation issues including safety and feasibility and to provide preliminary information on effectiveness of rehabilitation focused on high-intensity functional resistance training in an SNF. METHODS The implementation study design consisted of 2 nonrandomized independent groups (usual care and high intensity) that were staged within a single SNF. The i-STRONGER program (IntenSive Therapeutic Rehabilitation for Older Skilled NursinG HomE Residents) integrates principles of physiologic tissue overload into rehabilitation. Physical therapists administered the Short Physical Performance Battery and gait speed at evaluation and discharge. Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance was used to evaluate the implementation process. An observational checklist and documentation audits were used to assess treatment fidelity. Regression analyses evaluated the response of functional change by group. RESULTS No treatment-specific adverse events were reported. Treatment fidelity was high at >99%, whereas documentation varied from 21% to 50%. Patient satisfaction was greater in i-STRONGER, and patient refusals to participate in therapy sessions trended downward in i-STRONGER. Patients in i-STRONGER exhibited a 0.13 m/s greater change in gait speed than in the usual care group. Although not significant, i-STRONGER resulted in a 0.64-point greater change in the Short Physical Performance Battery than usual care, and average SNF length of stay was 3.5 days shorter for i-STRONGER patients. CONCLUSION The findings from this study indicate that implementation of a high-intensity resistance training framework in SNFs is safe and feasible. Furthermore, results support a signal effectiveness of improving function and satisfaction, although the heterogeneity of the population necessitates a larger implementation study to confirm. IMPACT STATEMENT This pragmatic study demonstrates that high-intensity resistance training in medically complex older adults is safe and favorable in SNFs. This work supports the need to fundamentally change the intensity of rehabilitation provided to this population to promote greater value within post-acute care. Furthermore, this study supports the application of implementation science to rehabilitation for rapid and effective translation of evidence into practice.
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- Allison M Gustavson
- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- CCS, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, and Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Aurora, Colorado
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- Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, Aurora; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado; and Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado
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Ingravallo F, Cerquetti I, Vignatelli L, Albertini S, Bolcato M, Camerlingo M, Corbi G, De Leo D, De Nicolò A, De Stefano F, Dell'Erba A, Di Giulio P, Domenici R, Fedeli P, Feola A, Ferrara N, Forti P, Frigiolini F, Gianniti P, Gili E, Iannone P, Lovato A, Lunardelli ML, Marengoni A, Marozzi F, Martelloni M, Mecocci P, Molinelli A, Polo L, Portas M, Rossi P, Scorretti C, Trabucchi M, Volpato S, Zoja R, Castellani GL. Medico-legal assessment of personal damage in older people: report from a multidisciplinary consensus conference. Int J Legal Med 2020; 134:2319-2334. [PMID: 32681208 PMCID: PMC7578136 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-020-02368-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Ageing of the global population represents a challenge for national healthcare systems and healthcare professionals, including medico-legal experts, who assess personal damage in an increasing number of older people. Personal damage evaluation in older people is complex, and the scarcity of evidence is hindering the development of formal guidelines on the subject. The main objectives of the first multidisciplinary Consensus Conference on Medico-Legal Assessment of Personal Damage in Older People were to increase knowledge on the subject and establish standard procedures in this field. The conference, organized according to the guidelines issued by the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS), was held in Bologna (Italy) on June 8, 2019 with the support of national scientific societies, professional organizations, and stakeholders. The Scientific Technical Committee prepared 16 questions on 4 thematic areas: (1) differences in injury outcomes in older people compared to younger people and their relevance in personal damage assessment; (2) pre-existing status reconstruction and evaluation; (3) medico-legal examination procedures; (4) multidimensional assessment and scales. The Scientific Secretariat reviewed relevant literature and documents, rated their quality, and summarized evidence. During conference plenary public sessions, 4 pairs of experts reported on each thematic area. After the last session, a multidisciplinary Jury Panel (15 members) drafted the consensus statements. The present report describes Conference methods and results, including a summary of evidence supporting each statement, and areas requiring further investigation. The methodological recommendations issued during the Conference may be useful in several contexts of damage assessment, or to other medico-legal evaluation fields.
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- Francesca Ingravallo
- Ageing Research Centre, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 49, 40126, Bologna, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- National Board of Young Medico-legal Experts, Legal Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio" and Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- College of Italian Professors of Legal Medicine, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Unit of Forensic Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Italian Society of Legal and Insurance Medicine (SIMLA), Department of Science of Health (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Federation of the Italian Associations of Medico-Legal Experts (FAMLI), Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine (DIM), Section of Legal and Forensic Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Paediatrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Italian Research Group on Personal Injury (GISDAP), University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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- National Board of Young Medico-legal Experts, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences and Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Ageing Research Centre, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 49, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- National Association of Insurance Companies (ANIA), Rome, Italy
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- National Center for Clinical Excellence, Quality and Safety of Care (CNEC), Rome, Italy
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- The Surveillance and Cooperation Body on Civil Justice, Bologna, Italy
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- Geriatric Unit, Orthogeriatric Ward, University Hospital Policlinico S. Orsola Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Federation of the Italian Associations of Medico-Legal Experts (FAMLI), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Legal Medicine, Local Health Trust Toscana Nordovest, Scientific Society of Forensic Medicine of Italian National Health Service Hospitals (COMLAS), Lucca, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Italian Society of Legal and Insurance Medicine (SIMLA), Department of Science of Health (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL), Rome, Italy
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- Italian Association of Psychogeriatrics (AIP), University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences, Section of Legal Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Augustine MR, Davenport C, Ornstein KA, Cuan M, Saenger P, Lubetsky S, Federman A, DeCherrie LV, Leff B, Siu AL. Implementation of
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Rehabilitation at Home: A Skilled Nursing
Facility‐Substitutive
Model. J Am Geriatr Soc 2020; 68:1584-1593. [DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Matthew R. Augustine
- Department of MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical CenterJames J. Peters VA Medical Center Bronx New York USA
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- Department of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA
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- Department of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA
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- Department of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA
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- Department of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA
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- Department of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA
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- Department of MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA
- Department of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA
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- Department of MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA
- Department of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, School of MedicineJohns Hopkins University Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical CenterJames J. Peters VA Medical Center Bronx New York USA
- Department of Geriatrics and Palliative MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA
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Gustavson AM, Falvey JR, Forster JE, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Predictors of Functional Change in a Skilled Nursing Facility Population. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2020. [PMID: 28650398 DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Inability to obtain sufficient gains in function during a skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay impacts patients' functional trajectories and susceptibility to adverse events. The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of functional change in patients temporarily residing in an SNF following hospitalization. METHODS One hundred forty patients admitted to a single SNF from the hospital who had both evaluation and discharge measures of physical function documented were included. Data from the Minimum Data Set 3.0 and electronic medical record were extracted to record clinical and demographic characteristics. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) was administered by rehabilitation therapists at evaluation and discharge. The SPPB consists of balance tests, gait speed, and a timed 5-time sit-to-stand test. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Screening Tool for Depression was the only significant predictor of change in gait speed over an SNF stay. Eighty-seven percent of patients achieved a clinically meaningful change in the SPPB of 1 point or greater from evaluation to discharge, with 78% demonstrating a clinically meaningful change of 0.1 m/s or greater on gait speed. However, 69% of patients demonstrated SPPB scores of 6 points or less and 57% ambulated less than 0.65 m/s at the time of discharge from the SNF, which indicates severe disability. CONCLUSIONS Poor physical function following an SNF stay places older adult at significant risk for adverse events including rehospitalization, future disability, and institutionalization. Understanding the predictors of functional change from evaluation to discharge may direct efforts toward developing innovative and effective interventions to improve function trajectories for older adults following an acute hospitalization.
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- Allison M Gustavson
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Program, University of Colorado, Aurora
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Program, University of Colorado, Aurora
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Program, University of Colorado, Aurora.,Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, Denver, Colorado.,Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Program, University of Colorado, Aurora
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Li X, Zheng T, Guan Y, Li H, Zhu K, Shen L, Yin Z. ADL recovery trajectory after discharge and its predictors among baseline-independent older inpatients. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:86. [PMID: 32131744 PMCID: PMC7057590 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-1481-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Among the previous studies about the ADL recovery and its predictors, the researches and resources used to study and protect the baseline-independent older patients from being permanently ADL-dependent was few. We aimed to describe the level of activities of daily living (ADL) at discharge and ADL change within 6 months after discharge in older patients who were ADL-independent before admission but became dependent because of acute illness, and to identify the predictors of early rehabilitation,so as to provide the basis to early intervention. Methods Stratified cluster sampling was used to recruit 520 hospitalised older patients who were ADL-independent from departments of internal medicine at two tertiary hospitals from August 2017 to May 2018. Demographics, clinical data, and ADL status at 1, 3, and 6 months after discharge were collected. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Student’s t-test, Pearson’s chi-square test,Spearman’s correlation analysis, binary logistic regression analysis, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results There were 403 out of 520 patients completing the 6-month follow-up, and 229 (56.8%) regained independence at 6 months after discharge. There was an overall increasing trend in ADL with time. The recovery rate was the highest within the first month after discharge, gradually declined after 1 month, and changed less obviously from 3 to 6 months after discharge (p < 0.001). ADL score at discharge (OR = 1.034, p < 0.001), age (OR = 0.269, p = 0.001), post-discharge residence (OR = 0.390, p < 0.05), and cognition status at discharge (OR = 1.685, p < 0.05) were predictors of ADL recovery. The area under the curve of the four predictors combined was 0.763 (p < 0.001). Conclusion Studying ADL recovery rate and its predicting indicators of the baseline independent inpatients at different time points provide a theoretical reference for the formulation of nursing plans and allocation of care resources.
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- Xiuyue Li
- Wenzhou Medical University, Facutly of Nursing, North near the intersection of Zhongxin North Road and Qiuzhen Road, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang province, China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Facutly of Nursing, North near the intersection of Zhongxin North Road and Qiuzhen Road, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang province, China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Facutly of Nursing, North near the intersection of Zhongxin North Road and Qiuzhen Road, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang province, China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Facutly of Nursing, North near the intersection of Zhongxin North Road and Qiuzhen Road, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang province, China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Facutly of Nursing, North near the intersection of Zhongxin North Road and Qiuzhen Road, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang province, China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Facutly of Nursing, North near the intersection of Zhongxin North Road and Qiuzhen Road, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang province, China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Facutly of Nursing, North near the intersection of Zhongxin North Road and Qiuzhen Road, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang province, China.
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Cheville AL, Moynihan T, Herrin J, Loprinzi C, Kroenke K. Effect of Collaborative Telerehabilitation on Functional Impairment and Pain Among Patients With Advanced-Stage Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol 2020; 5:644-652. [PMID: 30946436 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2019.0011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Importance Most patients with advanced-stage cancer develop impairment and pain-driven functional losses that jeopardize their independence. Objective To determine whether collaborative telerehabilitation and pharmacological pain management improve function, lessen pain, and reduce requirements for inpatient care. Design, Setting, and Patients The Collaborative Care to Preserve Performance in Cancer (COPE) study was a 3-arm randomized clinical trial conducted at 3 academic medical centers within 1 health care system. Patient recruitment began in March 2013 and follow-up concluded in October 2016. Participants (N = 516) were low-level community or household ambulators with stage IIIC or IV solid or hematologic cancer. Interventions Participants were randomly assigned to the (1) control arm, (2) telerehabilitation arm, or (3) telerehabilitation with pharmacological pain management arm. All patients underwent automated function and pain monitoring with data reporting to their care teams. Participants in arms 2 and 3 received 6 months of centralized telerehabilitation provided by a physical therapist-physician team. Those in arm 3 also received nurse-coordinated pharmacological pain management. Main Outcomes and Measures Blinded assessment of function using the Activity Measure for Postacute Care computer adaptive test, pain interference and average intensity using the Brief Pain Inventory, and quality of life using the EQ-5D-3L was performed at baseline and months 3 and 6. Hospitalizations and discharges to postacute care facilities were recorded. Results The study included 516 participants (257 women and 259 men; mean [SD] age, 65.6 [11.1] years), with 172 randomized to 1 of 3 arms. Compared with the control group, the telerehabilitation arm 2 had improved function (difference, 1.3; 95% CI, 0.08-2.35; P = .03) and quality of life (difference, 0.04; 95% CI, 0.004-0.071; P = .01), while both telerehabilitation arms 2 and 3 had reduced pain interference (arm 2, -0.4; 95% CI, -0.78 to -0.09; P = .01 and arm 3, -0.4; 95% CI, -0.79 to -0.10; P = .01), and average intensity (arm 2, -0.4; 95% CI, -0.78 to -0.07; P = .02 and arm 3, -0.5; 95% CI, -0.84 to -0.11; P = .006). Telerehabilitation was associated with higher odds of home discharge in arms 2 (odds ratio [OR], 4.3; 95% CI, 1.3-14.3; P = .02) and 3 (OR, 3.8; 95% CI, 1.1-12.4; P = .03) and fewer days in the hospital in arm 2 (difference, -3.9 days; 95% CI, -2.4 to -4.6; P = .01). Conclusions and Relevance Collaborative telerehabilitation modestly improved function and pain, while decreasing hospital length of stay and the requirement for postacute care, but these outcomes were not enhanced with the addition of pharmacological pain management. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01721343.
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- Andrea L Cheville
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy and Effectiveness Research Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Center for Implementing Evidence-Based Practice, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Hajduk AM, Murphy TE, Geda ME, Dodson JA, Tsang S, Haghighat L, Tinetti ME, Gill TM, Chaudhry SI. Association Between Mobility Measured During Hospitalization and Functional Outcomes in Older Adults With Acute Myocardial Infarction in the SILVER-AMI Study. JAMA Intern Med 2019; 179:1669-1677. [PMID: 31589285 PMCID: PMC6784755 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.4114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Importance Many older survivors of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) experience functional decline, an outcome of primary importance to older adults. Mobility impairment has been proposed as a risk factor for functional decline but has not been evaluated to date in older patients hospitalized for AMI. Objective To examine the association of mobility impairment, measured during hospitalization, as a risk marker for functional decline among older patients with AMI. Design, Setting, and Participants Prospective cohort study among 94 academic and community hospitals in the United States. Participants were 2587 hospitalized patients with AMI who were 75 years or older. The study dates were January 2013 to June 2017. Main Outcomes and Measures Mobility was evaluated during AMI hospitalization using the Timed "Up and Go," with scores categorized as preserved mobility (≤15 seconds to complete), mild impairment (>15 to ≤25 seconds to complete), moderate impairment (>25 seconds to complete), and severe impairment (unable to complete). Self-reported function in activities of daily living (ADLs) (bathing, dressing, transferring, and walking around the home) and walking 0.4 km (one-quarter mile) was assessed at baseline and 6 months after discharge. The primary outcomes were worsening of 1 or more ADLs and loss of ability to walk 0.4 km from baseline to 6 months after discharge. The association between mobility impairment and risk of functional decline was evaluated with multivariable-adjusted logistic regression. Results Among 2587 hospitalized patients with AMI, the mean (SD) age was 81.4 (4.8) years, and 1462 (56.5%) were male. More than half of the cohort exhibited mobility impairment during AMI hospitalization (21.8% [564 of 2587] had mild impairment, 16.0% [414 of 2587] had moderate impairment, and 15.2% [391 of 2587] had severe impairment); 12.8% (332 of 2587) reported ADL decline, and 16.7% (431 of 2587) reported decline in 0.4-km mobility. Only 3.8% (30 of 800) of participants with preserved mobility experienced any ADL decline compared with 6.9% (39 of 564) of participants with mild impairment (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.24; 95% CI, 0.74-2.09), 18.6% (77 of 414) of participants with moderate impairment (aOR, 2.67; 95% CI, 1.67-4.27), and 34.7% (136 of 391) of participants with severe impairment (aOR, 5.45; 95% CI, 3.29-9.01). Eleven percent (90 of 800) of participants with preserved mobility declined in ability to walk 0.4 km compared with 15.2% (85 of 558) of participants with mild impairment (aOR, 1.51; 95% CI, 1.04-2.20), 19.0% (78 of 411) of participants with moderate impairment (aOR, 2.03; 95% CI, 1.37-3.02), and 24.6% (95 of 386) of participants with severe impairment (aOR, 3.25; 95% CI, 2.02-5.23). Conclusions and Relevance This study's findings suggest that mobility impairment assessed during hospitalization may be a potent risk marker for functional decline in older survivors of AMI. These findings also suggest that brief, validated assessments of mobility should be part of the care of older hospitalized patients with AMI to identify those at risk for this important patient-centered outcome.
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- Alexandra M. Hajduk
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Preoperative frailty assessment predicts loss of independence after vascular surgery. J Vasc Surg 2019; 68:1382-1389. [PMID: 29773431 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.02.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Frailty, a clinical syndrome associated with loss of metabolic reserves, is prevalent among patients who present to vascular surgery clinics for evaluation. The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is a rapid assessment method shown to be highly specific for identifying frail patients. In this study, we sought to evaluate whether the preoperative CFS score could be used to predict loss of independence after major vascular procedures. METHODS We identified all patients living independently at home who were prospectively assessed using the CFS before undergoing an elective major vascular surgery procedure (admitted for >24 hours) at an academic medical center between December 2015 and December 2017. Patient- and procedure-level clinical data were obtained from our institutional Vascular Quality Initiative registry database. The composite outcome of discharge to a nonhome location or 30-day mortality was evaluated using bivariate and multivariate regression models. RESULTS A total of 134 independent patients were assessed using the CFS before they underwent elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (8%), endovascular aneurysm repair (26%), thoracic endovascular aortic repair (6%), suprainguinal bypass (6%), infrainguinal bypass (16%), carotid endarterectomy (19%), or peripheral vascular intervention (20%). Among 39 (29%) individuals categorized as being frail using the CFS, there was no significant difference in age or American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status compared with nonfrail patients. However, frail patients were significantly more likely to need mobility assistance after surgery (62% frail vs 22% nonfrail; P < .01) and to be discharged to a nonhome location (22% frail vs 6% nonfrail; P = .01) or to die within 30 days after surgery (8% frail vs 0% nonfrail; P < .01). Preoperative frailty was associated with a >12-fold higher risk (odds ratio, 12.1; 95% confidence interval, 2.17-66.96; P < .01) of 30-day mortality or loss of independence, independent of the vascular procedure undertaken. CONCLUSIONS The CFS is a practical tool for assessing preoperative frailty among patients undergoing elective major vascular surgery and can be used to predict likelihood of requiring discharge to a nursing facility or death after surgery. The identification of frail patients before major surgery can help manage postoperative expectations and optimize transitions of care.
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The decision-making process for unplanned admission to hospital unveiled in hospitalised older adults: a qualitative study. BMC Geriatr 2018; 18:318. [PMID: 30577791 PMCID: PMC6303984 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-018-1013-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The hazards of hospitalisation, and the growing demand for goal-oriented care and shared decision making, increasingly question whether hospitalisation always aligns with the preferences and needs of older adults. Although decision models are described comprehensively in the literature, little is understood about how the decision for hospitalisation is made in real life situations, especially under acute conditions. The aim of this qualitative study was to gain insight into how the decision to hospitalise was made from the perspective of the older patient who was unplanned admitted to hospital. METHODS Open interviews were conducted with 21 older hospitalised patients and/or their next of kin about the decision-making process leading to hospitalisation. Data were analysed according to the Constructivist Grounded Theory approach. RESULTS Although a period of complaints preceded the decision to unplanned hospitalisation, ranging from hours to years, the decision to hospitalise was always taken acutely. In all cases, there was an acute moment in which the home as a care environment was no longer considered adequate. This conclusion was based on a combination of factors including factors related to complaints, general practitioner and home environment. Three parties were involved in this assessment: the patient, his next of kin and the general practitioner. At the same time, a very positive value was attributed towards the hospital. Depending on the assessment of the home as care environment by the various parties, there were four routes to hospitalisation: referral, shared, demanding and bypassing. CONCLUSIONS For all participants, the decision to hospitalisation was taken acutely, even if the problems evoking admission were not acute, but present for a longer period. Participants saw admission as inevitable, due to the negative perceptions of the care environment at home at that moment, combined with the positive expectations of hospital care. Advance care planning, nor shared decision making were rarely seen in these interviews. An ethical dilemma occurred when the next of kin consented to hospitalisation against the wishes of the patient. More attention for participation of older adults in decision making and their goals is recommended.
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Falvey JR, Bade MJ, Forster JE, Burke RE, Jennings JM, Nuccio E, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Home-Health-Care Physical Therapy Improves Early Functional Recovery of Medicare Beneficiaries After Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2018; 100:1728-1734. [PMID: 30334882 PMCID: PMC6636791 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.17.01667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Home-health-care utilization after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasing. Recent publications have suggested that supervised rehabilitation is not needed to optimize functional recovery after TKA; however, few studies have evaluated patients in home-health-care settings. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine whether physical therapy (PT) utilization is associated with functional improvements for patients in home-health-care settings after TKA and (2) determine which factors are related to utilization of PT. METHODS This study was an analysis of Medicare home-health-care claims data for patients treated with a TKA in 2012 who received home-health-care services for postoperative rehabilitation. Multivariable linear regression models were used to evaluate relationships between PT utilization and recovery in activities of daily living (ADLs). Negative binomial regression models were used to determine factors associated with PT utilization. RESULTS Records from 5,967 Medicare beneficiaries were evaluated. Low home-health-care PT utilization (≤5 visits) was associated with less improvement in ADLs compared with 6 to 9 visits, 10 to 13 visits, or ≥14 visits. Compared with low home-health-care utilization, utilization of 6 to 9 visits was associated with a 25% greater improvement in ADLs over the home-health-care episode (p < 0.0001); 10 to 13 visits, with a 40% greater improvement (p < 0.0001); and ≥14 visits, with a 50% greater improvement (p < 0.0001). The findings remained robust following adjustments for medical complexity, baseline functional status, and home-health-care episode duration. After adjustment, lower PT utilization was observed for patients receiving home health care from rural agencies (10.7% fewer visits, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 7.9% to 13.7%), those with depressive symptoms (4.8% fewer visits, 95% CI = 1.3% to 8.3%), and those with any baseline dyspnea (5.3% fewer visits, 95% CI = 3.1% to 7.5%). CONCLUSIONS Low home-health-care PT utilization was significantly associated with worse recovery in ADLs after TKA for Medicare beneficiaries, after controlling for medical complexity, baseline function, and home-health-care episode duration. Patients who are served by rural agencies or who have higher medical complexity receive fewer PT visits after TKA and may need closer monitoring to ensure optimal functional recovery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Jason R. Falvey
- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
- Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Denver, Colorado
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- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
- Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Denver, Colorado
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- Colorado Joint Replacement, Porter Adventist Hospital, Denver, Colorado
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
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- Division of Health Care Policy & Research, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
- Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Denver, Colorado
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van Seben R, Smorenburg SM, Buurman BM. A qualitative study of patient-centered goal-setting in geriatric rehabilitation: patient and professional perspectives. Clin Rehabil 2018; 33:128-140. [PMID: 30103621 PMCID: PMC6311617 DOI: 10.1177/0269215518791663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE: To characterize how rehabilitation goals of older patients change over time and to explore professionals' attitudes toward patient-centered goal-setting and their perspectives on rehabilitation goals. DESIGN: Qualitative interview study. SETTING: Three geriatric rehabilitation centers. SUBJECTS: Ten patients (aged ⩾ 80), who had recently received inpatient geriatric rehabilitation, and seven professionals were purposively recruited. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews. Patients were interviewed in the third or fourth week after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation, to reflect on their inpatient goals and to investigate long-term goals now that they were at home. A thematic analysis was performed. RESULTS: During inpatient rehabilitation, participants' main goals were regaining independence in self-care activities and going home. Post-discharge, patients were not at their baseline functioning level. Rehabilitation goals appeared to shift over time, and once at home, patients formulated more ambitious rehabilitation goals that were related to regaining full independence and being able to perform activities. Although professionals thought goal-setting together with the patient is important, they also stated that older individuals often are either unable to formulate goals or they set unrealistic ones. In addition, professionals indicated that goals have to be related to discharge criteria, such as performing basic self-care activities, and rehabilitation revolves around getting patients ready for discharge. CONCLUSION: During inpatient rehabilitation, patient goals are related to going home. After discharge, patients have ambitious goals, related to their premorbid functioning level. Rehabilitation services should distinguish between goals that are important while patients are inpatient and goals that are important after discharge.
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- Rosanne van Seben
- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Geriatric Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Geriatric Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,3 ACHIEVE-Centre of Applied Research, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Skelton DA, Mavroeidi A. How do muscle and bone strengthening and balance activities (MBSBA) vary across the life course, and are there particular ages where MBSBA are most important? J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls 2018; 3:74-84. [PMID: 32300696 PMCID: PMC7155320 DOI: 10.22540/jfsf-03-074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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This narrative review focuses on the role of strength and balance activities throughout the lifecycle to improve physical capacity and reduce all-cause mortality. The evidence suggests strong associations in middle and older age, with poor balance, poor strength or poor physical function having strong associations with mortality. Currently in the UK, the proportions of adults (69% of men and 76% of women) not meeting the strength and balance guidelines (of 2 or more sessions/week) is concerning. This report identifies specific time points in the lifecycle where specific promotion of and engagement with strength and balance activities would be most beneficial for health: 18-24y to maximize bone and muscle mass gains, 40-50y to maintain strength and reduce that downward cycle, and over 65s to preserve balance and strength and maintain independence). This review also suggests specific transition points/events in life where there may be an increase in sedentary behaviour or loss of muscle function (pregnancy, menopause, onset of on diagnosis of disease, retirement, on becoming a carer and following hospitalization), where it would be useful to initiate additional strength and balance exercises to improve future health outcomes.
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- Dawn A Skelton
- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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Geelen SJG, Valkenet K, Veenhof C. Construct validity and inter-rater reliability of the Dutch activity measure for post-acute care "6-clicks" basic mobility form to assess the mobility of hospitalized patients. Disabil Rehabil 2018; 41:2563-2569. [PMID: 29756498 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1471525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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To evaluate the construct validity and the inter-rater reliability of the Dutch Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care "6-clicks" Basic Mobility short form measuring the patient's mobility in Dutch hospital care. First, the "6-clicks" was translated by using a forward-backward translation protocol. Next, 64 patients were assessed by the physiotherapist to determine the validity while being admitted to the Internal Medicine wards of a university medical center. Six hypotheses were tested regarding the construct "mobility" which showed that: Better "6-clicks" scores were related to less restrictive pre-admission living situations (p = 0.011), less restrictive discharge locations (p = 0.001), more independence in activities of daily living (p = 0.001) and less physiotherapy visits (p < 0.001). A correlation was found between the "6-clicks" and length of stay (r= -0.408, p = 0.001), but not between the "6-clicks" and age (r= -0.180, p = 0.528). To determine the inter-rater reliability, an additional 50 patients were assessed by pairs of physiotherapists who independently scored the patients. Intraclass Correlation Coefficients of 0.920 (95%CI: 0.828-0.964) were found. The Kappa Coefficients for the individual items ranged from 0.649 (walking stairs) to 0.841 (sit-to-stand). The Dutch "6-clicks" shows a good construct validity and moderate-to-excellent inter-rater reliability when used to assess the mobility of hospitalized patients. Implications for Rehabilitation Even though various measurement tools have been developed, it appears the majority of physiotherapists working in a hospital currently do not use these tools as a standard part of their care. The Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care "6-clicks" Basic Mobility is the only tool which is designed to be short, easy to use within usual care and has been validated in the entire hospital population. This study shows that the Dutch version of the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care "6-clicks" Basic Mobility form is a valid, easy to use, quick tool to assess the basic mobility of Dutch hospitalized patients.
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- Sven Jacobus Gertruda Geelen
- Physiotherapy Sciences, Program in Clinical Health Sciences, University Medical Centre Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands.,Department of Rehabilitation, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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- Physiotherapy Sciences, Program in Clinical Health Sciences, University Medical Centre Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands
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- Physiotherapy Sciences, Program in Clinical Health Sciences, University Medical Centre Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands.,Expertise Centre Innovation of Care, Research Group Innovation of Mobility Care, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands
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Nutritional Status and Nutritional Treatment Are Related to Outcomes and Mortality in Older Adults with Hip Fracture. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10050555. [PMID: 29710860 PMCID: PMC5986435 DOI: 10.3390/nu10050555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Malnutrition is very prevalent in geriatric patients with hip fracture. Nevertheless, its importance is not fully recognized. The objective of this paper is to review the impact of malnutrition and of nutritional treatment upon outcomes and mortality in older people with hip fracture. We searched the PubMed database for studies evaluating nutritional aspects in people aged 70 years and over with hip fracture. The total number of studies included in the review was 44, which analyzed 26,281 subjects (73.5% women, 83.6 ± 7.2 years old). Older people with hip fracture presented an inadequate nutrient intake for their requirements, which caused deterioration in their already compromised nutritional status. The prevalence of malnutrition was approximately 18.7% using the Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) (large or short form) as a diagnostic tool, but the prevalence was greater (45.7%) if different criteria were used (such as Body Mass Index (BMI), weight loss, or albumin concentration). Low scores in anthropometric indices were associated with a higher prevalence of complications during hospitalization and with a worse functional recovery. Despite improvements in the treatment of geriatric patients with hip fracture, mortality was still unacceptably high (30% within 1 year and up to 40% within 3 years). Malnutrition was associated with an increase in mortality. Nutritional intervention was cost effective and was associated with an improvement in nutritional status and a greater functional recovery. To conclude, in older people, the prevention of malnutrition and an early nutritional intervention can improve recovery following a hip fracture.
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Yoo T, Lo WD, Evans DC. Computed tomography measured psoas density predicts outcomes in trauma. Surgery 2017; 162:377-384. [PMID: 28551380 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2017.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Revised: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Age-related loss of muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) is linked to poor outcomes after operation and trauma. Here we evaluate computed tomography measured psoas muscle density and area using quick and simple tools available to the bedside clinician. We hypothesize these measures will predict poor outcomes after blunt traumatic injury. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients ages ≥45 years in the Ohio State University Trauma Registry in 2008 that received a computed tomographic scan of the abdomen and/or pelvis with intravenous contrast. Psoas Index and Hounsfield unit average calculation were measured at the L3 level. In the study, 90-day mortality, complication, duration of stay ≥7 days, and dependent discharge were compared with Psoas Index and Hounsfield unit average calculation. RESULTS In the study, 151 patients met the inclusion criteria. Patients were stratified into interquartile ranges based either on Psoas Index or Hounsfield unit average calculation values. After adjustment with sex-specific cutoffs, the lowest interquartile range of Psoas Index was associated with 90-day mortality (relative risk [RR] 5.95, P < .008), but did not reach significance in other outcomes. The lowest interquartile range of Hounsfield unit average calculation was associated with 90-day mortality (RR 5.95, P < .008), duration of stay ≥ 7 days (RR 1.63, P = .048), complication risk (RR 2.30, P = .002), and dependent discharge 2.14, P = .015). CONCLUSION Psoas muscle density is a significant predictor of poor outcomes after traumatic injury. This objective, quick, and readily available measure of sarcopenia can identify patients requiring aggressive nutritional and physical therapy to improve prognosis, prevent recurrent traumatic injury, and aid in discharge planning.
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- Taehwan Yoo
- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Burn, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Burn, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Burn, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH.
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Forman DE, Arena R, Boxer R, Dolansky MA, Eng JJ, Fleg JL, Haykowsky M, Jahangir A, Kaminsky LA, Kitzman DW, Lewis EF, Myers J, Reeves GR, Shen WK. Prioritizing Functional Capacity as a Principal End Point for Therapies Oriented to Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2017; 135:e894-e918. [PMID: 28336790 PMCID: PMC7252210 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Adults are living longer, and cardiovascular disease is endemic in the growing population of older adults who are surviving into old age. Functional capacity is a key metric in this population, both for the perspective it provides on aggregate health and as a vital goal of care. Whereas cardiorespiratory function has long been applied by cardiologists as a measure of function that depended primarily on cardiac physiology, multiple other factors also contribute, usually with increasing bearing as age advances. Comorbidity, inflammation, mitochondrial metabolism, cognition, balance, and sleep are among the constellation of factors that bear on cardiorespiratory function and that become intricately entwined with cardiovascular health in old age. This statement reviews the essential physiology underlying functional capacity on systemic, organ, and cellular levels, as well as critical clinical skills to measure multiple realms of function (eg, aerobic, strength, balance, and even cognition) that are particularly relevant for older patients. Clinical therapeutic perspectives and patient perspectives are enumerated to clarify challenges and opportunities across the caregiving spectrum, including patients who are hospitalized, those managed in routine office settings, and those in skilled nursing facilities. Overall, this scientific statement provides practical recommendations and vital conceptual insights.
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Fox MT, Butler JI. Nurses' perspectives on how operational leaders influence function-focused care for hospitalised older people. J Nurs Manag 2016; 24:1119-1129. [PMID: 27633608 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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AIMS To explore nurses' perspectives on how leaders influence function-focused care, defined as care that preserves and restores older people's functional abilities. BACKGROUND Hospitalised older people are at risk of functional decline. Although leaders have the potential to influence function-focused care, few studies have explored nurses' perspectives on how leaders influence function-focused care. METHODS Thirteen focus groups were held with 57 acute care nurses. Semi-structured questions prompted discussion on nurses' perspectives, needs and strategies to meet their needs. Data were thematically analysed. RESULTS Three themes were identified: (1) the emphasis in hospitals is on moving older people quickly through the system, not supporting their functioning; (2) leaders are generally seen as too disconnected from practice to design system efficiency initiatives that support older people's functioning and nurses' provisioning of function-focused care; and (3) leadership strategies to better support nurses in providing function-focused care to older people in the context of system efficiency. CONCLUSIONS Leaders should connect with practice to devise age-sensitive efficiency initiatives that support function-focused care. Nurses need support from leaders in four areas to provide function-focused care to older people in the current hospital context. IMPLICATIONS The findings provide direction on how leaders can facilitate function-focused care in the current health-care environment emphasising system efficiency.
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- Mary T Fox
- School of Nursing, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- York University Centre for Aging Research and Education, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Role of Physical Therapists in Reducing Hospital Readmissions: Optimizing Outcomes for Older Adults During Care Transitions From Hospital to Community. Phys Ther 2016; 96:1125-34. [PMID: 26939601 PMCID: PMC4992143 DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20150526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hospital readmissions in older adult populations are an emerging quality indicator for acute care hospitals. Recent evidence has linked functional decline during and after hospitalization with an elevated risk of hospital readmission. However, models of care that have been developed to reduce hospital readmission rates do not adequately address functional deficits. Physical therapists, as experts in optimizing physical function, have a strong opportunity to contribute meaningfully to care transition models and demonstrate the value of physical therapy interventions in reducing readmissions. Thus, the purposes of this perspective article are: (1) to describe the need for physical therapist input during care transitions for older adults and (2) to outline strategies for expanding physical therapy participation in care transitions for older adults, with an overall goal of reducing avoidable 30-day hospital readmissions.
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Martínez-Velilla N, Herrero AC, Cadore EL, Sáez de Asteasu ML, Izquierdo M. Iatrogenic Nosocomial Disability Diagnosis and Prevention. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2016; 17:762-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2016.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yang SD, Ning SH, Zhang LH, Zhang YZ, Ding WY, Yang DL. The effect of lower limb rehabilitation gymnastics on postoperative rehabilitation in elderly patients with femoral shaft fracture: A retrospective case-control study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e4548. [PMID: 27537579 PMCID: PMC5370805 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000004548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of lower limb rehabilitation gymnastics on postoperative rehabilitation in elderly patients with femoral shaft fracture after undergoing intramedullary nail fixation surgery.We collected medical records of elderly patients aged ≥ 60 years with femoral shaft fracture between 03/2010 and 03/2015 in Longyao County Hospital. Totally, 160 patients were identified and divided into the intervention group (n = 80) and the control group (n = 80). During the postoperative period, the intervention group received lower limb rehabilitation gymnastics treatment for 3 months, but the control group did not. All patients were routinely asked to return hospital for a check in the 1st postoperative week, as well as the 2nd week, the 1st month, and the 3rd month, after surgery. The clinical rehabilitation effect was evaluated by checking lower limb action ability, detecting the lower limb deep venous thrombosis (DVT), scoring muscle strength of quadriceps and visual analog scale (VAS) score, and performing satisfaction survey.At the 1st week and 2nd week after surgery, the clinical rehabilitation effect in the intervention group was better regarding lower limb action ability, lower limb DVT, muscle strength of quadriceps, VAS score, and patient satisfaction, as compared with the control group. However, there was no significant difference at the 1st month and the 3rd month after surgery when comparing the intervention group to the control group.In the early postoperative stage, lower limb rehabilitation gymnastics can effectively improve the recovery of lower limb function, beneficial to reducing postoperative complications such as lower limb DVT and muscle atrophy, and increasing patient satisfaction rate.
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- Si-Dong Yang
- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Longyao County Hospital, Longyao
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
- Correspondence: Wen-Yuan Ding and Da-Long Yang, Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Biomechanics, Shijiazhuang, China (e-mails: [W-YD]; [D-LY])
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
- Correspondence: Wen-Yuan Ding and Da-Long Yang, Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Biomechanics, Shijiazhuang, China (e-mails: [W-YD]; [D-LY])
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McGilton KS, Chu CH, Naglie G, van Wyk PM, Stewart S, Davis AM. Factors Influencing Outcomes of Older Adults After Undergoing Rehabilitation for Hip Fracture. J Am Geriatr Soc 2016; 64:1601-9. [PMID: 27351370 PMCID: PMC6680258 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objectives To determine the contribution of cognitive impairment, prefracture functional impairment, and treatment as predictors of functional status and mobility 6 months after discharge from rehabilitation for older adults with hip fracture. Design Longitudinal. Setting Inpatient rehabilitation units of two community hospitals. Participants Adults with hip fractures aged 65 and older who were discharged from a rehabilitation unit and had been living in the community before the fracture (N = 133). Measurements Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE) score at discharge from rehabilitation was used to identify the presence and severity of cognitive impairment. Outcomes were measured using questions from two subscales of the Functional Independence Measure (Self‐Care Function and Functional Mobility) and the New Mobility Scale (NMS). Measurements were made at discharge from a rehabilitation setting and 3 and 6 months after discharge. Results Prefracture functional impairment was associated with worse outcomes throughout the 6 months after discharge and with lower rates of improvement, or in some cases decline, after discharge. Cognitive impairment was associated with worse outcomes throughout the 6 months after discharge but was only weakly associated with lower rates of improvement or decline. The Patient Centered Rehabilitation Model of care targeting persons with cognitive impairment (PCRM‐CI) intervention group had higher NMS scores after discharge than a usual care group. Conclusion Although cognitive impairment and prefracture functional impairment contribute to poor outcomes, prefracture functional impairment was more strongly associated with poor outcomes than cognitive impairment. There is evidence to show that individuals with cognitive impairment are able to regain their mobility, which suggests a need for postdischarge targeted interventions that include a focus on activities of daily living for older adults with cognitive impairment and functional impairment to stabilize gains from inpatient rehabilitation.
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- Katherine S McGilton
- Department of Research, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario.,Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- Department of Research, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario.,Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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- Department of Research, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario.,Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.,Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto, Ontario
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
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- Department of Research, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.,Division of Health Care and Outcomes Research, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario.,Department of and Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.,Rehabilitation Science Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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Gregorevic KJ, Hubbard RE, Lim WK, Katz B. The clinical frailty scale predicts functional decline and mortality when used by junior medical staff: a prospective cohort study. BMC Geriatr 2016; 16:117. [PMID: 27250650 PMCID: PMC4890513 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-016-0292-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Increasing frailty is associated with risk of mortality and functional decline in hospitalized older adults, but there is no consensus on the best screening method for use by non-geriatricians. The objective of this study is to determine whether the clinical frailty scale (CFS) can be used to identify patient baseline frailty status in the acute general medical setting when used by junior medical staff using information obtained on routine clinical assessment. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study in an acute general medical unit. All patients aged 65 and over admitted to a general medical unit during August and September 2013 were eligible for the study. CFS score at baseline was documented by a member of the treating medical team. Demographic information and outcomes were obtained from medical records. The primary outcomes were functional decline and death within three months. RESULTS Frailty was assessed in 95 % of 179 eligible patients. 45 % of patients experienced functional decline and 11 % died within three months. 40 % of patients were classified as vulnerable/mildly frail, and 41 % were moderately to severely frail. When patients in residential care were excluded, increasing frailty was associated with functional decline (p = 0.011). Increasing frailty was associated with increasing mortality within three months (p = 0.012). CONCLUSIONS A high proportion of eligible patients had the frailty measure completed, demonstrating the acceptability of the CFS to clinicians. Despite lack of training for medical staff, increasing frailty was correlated with functional decline and mortality supporting the validity of the CFS as a frailty screening tool for clinicians.
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- Kate J Gregorevic
- Department of Aged Care, Northern Hospital, 185 Cooper St, Epping, Vic, 3076, Australia. .,North West Academic Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Geriatric Medicine Deputy Director, Centre for Research in Geriatric Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Northern Hospital, Epping, Australia
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- Geriatric Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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Howrey BT, Al Snih S, Jana KK, Peek MK, Ottenbacher KJ. Stability and Change in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Mexican Americans. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2016; 71:780-6. [PMID: 26447160 PMCID: PMC4888386 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glv172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 09/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Longitudinal studies of activities of daily living (ADL) in older adults have identified numerous factors associated with declining ability. Analyses based on population averages may not observe distinct subgroups whose ADL trajectories differ. METHODS We used latent class models to identify subgroups of trajectories in a sample from the Hispanic Established Populations for Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly, a population-based study of noninstitutionalized Mexican Americans aged 65 and older from five Southwestern states (n = 2584). RESULTS Three distinct trajectories of ADL limitations were identified and characterized as stable, delayed, and rapid ADL increase. Sex (female), diabetes, and arthritis were associated with increased odds of membership in the delayed and rapid groups compared with the stable group. Stroke had a differential magnitude of effect on ADL limitations across the stable (β = 1.11, p < .001), delayed (β = 0.52, p < .001), and rapid groups (β = 0.12, p < .05). Hip fracture was associated with increased limitations in the stable group (β = 1.27, p < .001) but not in the rapid group. Church attendance was associated with fewer limitations in all groups with a larger effect in the stable group (β = -0.87, p < .001) compared with the rapid group (β = -0.10, p < .05). CONCLUSIONS Substantial heterogeneity exists in changes in ADL disability over time among older Mexican Americans. Attempts at maintaining function may benefit from targeting reductions in comorbidities and acute health events associated with disability.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
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McRae PJ, Walker PJ, Peel NM, Hobson D, Parsonson F, Donovan P, Reade MC, Marquart L, Mudge AM. Frailty and Geriatric Syndromes in Vascular Surgical Ward Patients. Ann Vasc Surg 2016; 35:9-18. [PMID: 27238988 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2015] [Revised: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preoperative frailty is an important predictor of poor outcomes but the relationship between frailty and geriatric syndromes is less clear. The aims of this study were to describe the prevalence of frailty and incidence of geriatric syndromes in a cohort of older vascular surgical ward patients, and investigate the association of frailty and other key risk factors with the occurrence of one or more geriatric syndromes (delirium, functional decline, falls, and/or pressure ulcers) and two hospital outcomes (acute length of stay and discharge destination). METHODS This prospective cohort study was conducted in a vascular surgical ward in a tertiary teaching hospital in Brisbane, Australia. Consecutive patients aged ≥65 years, admitted for ≥72 hr, were eligible for inclusion. Frailty was defined as one or more of functional dependency, cognitive impairment, or nutritional impairment at admission. Delirium was identified using the Confusion Assessment Method and a validated chart extraction tool. Functional decline from admission to discharge was identified from daily nursing documentation of activities of daily living. Falls were identified according to documentation in the medical record cross-checked with the incident reporting system. Pressure ulcers, acute length of stay, and discharge destination were identified by documentation in the medical record. Risk factors associated with geriatric syndromes, acute length of stay, and discharge destination were assessed using multivariable logistic regression models. RESULTS Of 110 participants, 43 (39%) patients were frail and geriatric syndromes occurred in 40 (36%). Functional decline occurred in 25% of participants, followed by delirium (20%), pressure ulcers (12%), and falls (4%). In multivariable logistic analysis, frailty [odds ratio (OR) 6.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.0-22.1, P = 0.002], nonelective admission (OR 7.2, 95% CI 2.2-25.3, P = 0.002), higher physiological severity (OR 5.5, 95% CI 1.1-26.8, P = 0.03), and operative severity (OR 4.6, 95% CI 1.2-17.7, P = 0.03) increased the likelihood of any geriatric syndrome. Frailty was an important predictor of longer length of stay (OR 2.6, 95% CI 1.0-6.8, P = 0.06) and discharge destination (OR 4.2, 95% CI 1.2-13.8, P = 0.02). Nonelective admission significantly increased the likelihood of discharge to a higher level of care (OR 5.3, 95% CI 1.3-21.6, P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Frailty and geriatric syndromes were common in elderly vascular surgical ward patients. Frail patients and nonelective admissions were more likely to develop geriatric syndromes, have a longer length of stay, and be discharged to a higher level of care.
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- Prudence J McRae
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Discipline of Surgery and Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Centre for Research in Geriatric Medicine, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Burns, Trauma and Critical Care Research Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Abrahamsen JF, Haugland C, Nilsen RM, Ranhoff AH. Three Different Outcomes in Older Community-dwelling Patients Receiving Intermediate Care in Nursing Home after Acute Hospitalization. J Nutr Health Aging 2016; 20:446-52. [PMID: 26999246 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-015-0592-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the recovery and outcome of older communitydwelling patients admitted to intermediate care (IC) in nursing homes after acute hospitalization, and to compare patients who were able and unable to return directly to their own homes. DESIGN Prospective, observational, cohort study conducted between June 2011 and 2014. SETTING A 19- bed IC unit in a nursing home with increased multidisciplinary staffing. PARTICIPANTS A total of 961 community-dwelling patients, ≥70 years of age, considered to have a rehabilitation potential and no major cognitive impairment or delirium, transferred from internal medicine, cardiac, pulmonary and orthopaedic hospital departments. MEASUREMENTS Demographic data, clinical information, comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), discharge destination and length of stay. Residence status and mortality 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 6 months after discharge from the hospital. RESULTS The trajectory of recovery was divided into 3 groups: 1) Rapid recovery, able to return home after median 14 days in IC (n=785, 82%); 2) Slow recovery, requiring additional transfer to other nursing home after IC, but still able to return home within 2 months (n=106, 11%). 3) Poor recovery, requiring transfer to other nursing home after IC and still in a nursing home or dead at 2 months (n=66, 7%). Significant different clinical characteristics were demonstrated between the patients in the 3 groups. After 6 months, the recovery of patients with rapid or slow recovery was similar, 87% were living at home, compared to only 20% of the patients with poor recovery. In multiple logistic regression analysis, slow or poor recovery was significantly associated with low scores on the Barthel index and orthopaedic admission diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Although the majority of patients selected for treatment in the IC unit were able to recover and return home, a group of patients needed extra time, up to 2 months, to recover and another group had a poor chance of recovering and returning home. Different caring pathways for different patient groups may be considered in the PAC setting.
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- J F Abrahamsen
- Jenny Foss Abrahamsen, Kavli Research Centre for Geriatrics and Dementia, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Ulriksdal 8, Bergen, 5009, Norway, +47 99514977,
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Buurman BM, Han L, Murphy TE, Gahbauer EA, Leo-Summers L, Allore HG, Gill TM. Trajectories of Disability Among Older Persons Before and After a Hospitalization Leading to a Skilled Nursing Facility Admission. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2015; 17:225-31. [PMID: 26620073 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2015] [Revised: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 10/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To identify distinct sets of disability trajectories in the year before and after a Medicare qualifying skilled nursing facility (Q-SNF) admission, evaluate the associations between the pre-and post-Q-SNF disability trajectories, and determine short-term outcomes (readmission, mortality). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Prospective cohort study including 754 community-dwelling older persons, 70+ years, and initially nondisabled in their basic activities of daily living. The analytic sample included 394 persons, with a first hospitalization followed by a Q-SNF admission between 1998 and 2012. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Disability in the year before and after a Q-SNF admission using 13 basic, instrumental, and mobility activities. Secondary outcomes included 30-day readmission and 12-month mortality. RESULTS The mean (SD) age of the sample was 84.9 (5.5) years. We identified 3 disability trajectories in the year before a Q-SNF admission: minimal disability (37.3% of participants), mild disability (44.6%), and moderate disability (18.2%). In the year after a Q-SNF admission, all participants started with moderate to severe disability scores. Three disability trajectories were identified: substantial improvement (26.0% of participants), minimal improvement (36.5%), and no improvement (37.5%). Among participants with minimal disability pre-Q-SNF, 52% demonstrated substantial improvement; the other 48% demonstrated minimal improvement (32%) or no improvement (16%) and remained moderately to severely disabled in the year post-Q-SNF. Among participants with mild disability pre-Q-SNF, 5% showed substantial improvement, whereas 95% showed little to no improvement. Of participants with moderate disability pre-Q-SNF, 15% remained moderately disabled showing little improvement, whereas 85% showed no improvement. Participants who transitioned from minimal disability pre-Q-SNF to no improvement post-Q-SNF had the highest rates of 30-day readmission and 12-month mortality (rate/100 person-days 1.3 [95% CI 0.6-2.8] and 0.3 [95% CI 0.15-0.45], respectively). CONCLUSIONS Among older persons, distinct disability trajectories were observed in the year before and after a Q-SNF admission. The likelihood of improvement in disability was greatly constrained by the pre-Q-SNF disability trajectory. Most older persons remained moderately to severely disabled in the year following a Q-SNF admission.
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- Bianca M Buurman
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Geriatric Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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Falvey JR, Mangione KK, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Rethinking Hospital-Associated Deconditioning: Proposed Paradigm Shift. Phys Ther 2015; 95:1307-15. [PMID: 25908526 PMCID: PMC4556957 DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20140511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Physical therapists often treat older adults with marked deficits in physical function secondary to an acute hospitalization. These deficits are often collectively defined as hospital-associated deconditioning (HAD). However, there is a paucity of evidence that objectively demonstrates the efficacy of physical therapy for older adults with HAD. Older adults with HAD represent a highly variable and complex population and thus may be difficult to study and develop effective interventions for using our current rehabilitation strategies. This perspective article outlines an innovative framework to operationalize and treat older adults with HAD. This framework may help therapists apply emerging exercise strategies to this population and facilitate additional research to support the total value of physical therapy for older adults in postacute care settings-with value measured not only by improvements in physical performance but perhaps also by reduced rates of disability development, rehospitalization, and institutionalization.
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- Jason R Falvey
- J.R. Falvey, PT, DPT, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Mail Stop C244, 13121 East 17th Ave, Room 3116, Aurora, CO 80045 (USA).
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- K.K. Mangione, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Department of Physical Therapy, Arcadia University, Glenside, Pennsylvania
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- J.E. Stevens-Lapsley, PT, PhD, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado
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Bordne S, Schulz RJ, Zank S. Effects of inpatient geriatric interventions in a German geriatric hospital: Impact on ADL, mobility and cognitive status. Z Gerontol Geriatr 2015; 48:370-5. [PMID: 25801512 DOI: 10.1007/s00391-015-0870-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Revised: 01/30/2015] [Accepted: 02/11/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Given the demographic changes, the need for effective geriatric intervention is obvious. Geriatric care aims to maintain the highest possible level of independence and quality of life and to reduce the risk of need for care. OBJECTIVES This study investigated the benefits of geriatric care on functional performance, mobility and cognition. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study involved a retrospective analysis of clinical data from 646 patients. At hospital admission and discharge functional status was assessed using the Barthel index. Mobility was evaluated by means of the Tinetti test and cognition by the mini-mental state examination (MMSE). A follow-up was conducted on 112 patients 2-5 months after hospital discharge. Statistical analysis included t-tests including Cohen's d for effect size and multivariate regression analysis. RESULTS The mean age of the study population was 81.1 ± 7.1 years including 439 women (68%) and 207 men (32%). There were significant average improvements for activities of daily living (ADL), mobility and cognition comparing discharge and admission scores. For functional and mobility status, effect sizes were medium to high. Regression analyses showed that ADL improvement was predicted by functional, mobile and cognitive status at admission. Follow-up analyses revealed a high percentage of former patients still living at home and an overall maintenance of ADL levels. CONCLUSION Geriatric patients seem to experience long-term improvements during geriatric treatment, which appears to fulfill its aim of recovering independence. For a better understanding of relevant factors for the recreation of geriatric patients, further research is needed, e.g. with respect to the impact of the nutritional status.
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- S Bordne
- Faculty of Human Sciences, Rehabilitative Gerontology, University of Cologne, Herbert-Lewin-Straße 2, 50931, Köln, Germany,
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Zisberg A, Shadmi E, Gur-Yaish N, Tonkikh O, Sinoff G. Hospital-Associated Functional Decline: The Role of Hospitalization Processes Beyond Individual Risk Factors. J Am Geriatr Soc 2015; 63:55-62. [DOI: 10.1111/jgs.13193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 244] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Anna Zisberg
- Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing; Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences; University of Haifa; Mount Carmel Israel
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- Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing; Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences; University of Haifa; Mount Carmel Israel
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- Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing; Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences; University of Haifa; Mount Carmel Israel
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- Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing; Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences; University of Haifa; Mount Carmel Israel
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- Department of Gerontology; Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences; University of Haifa; Mount Carmel Israel
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Evaluating use of the Siebens Domain Management Model during inpatient rehabilitation to increase functional independence and discharge rate to home in stroke patients. PM R 2014; 7:354-64. [PMID: 25459653 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2013] [Revised: 10/15/2014] [Accepted: 10/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate use of the Siebens Domain Management Model (SDMM) during stroke inpatient rehabilitation (IR) to increase functional independence and rate of discharge to home. DESIGN Before and after study. SETTING IR facility. PARTICIPANTS Before the intervention: 154 patients with ischemic/hemorrhagic strokes who were admitted to an IR facility in 2010; on average, they were admitted 9.1 days after receiving acute care. After the intervention: 151 patients with ischemic/hemorrhagic strokes who were admitted to an IR facility in 2012; on average they were admitted 7.3 days after receiving acute care. The comorbidity tier severity and prestroke living setting and living support appeared to be similar in both the preintervention and postintervention groups. INTERVENTION Use of the SDMM involving weekly adjustments of IR care focused on potential barriers to discharge home including medical/surgical issues, cognitive/emotional coping issues, physical function, and living environment/community re-entry needs. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Use of Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score change during IR length of stay (LOS; FIM-LOS efficiency) and rates of discharge to community/home, acute care, and long-term care (LTC) to compare 2010/preintervention data with postintervention data from 2012, along with comparison of facility data to national aggregate data from the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR) for both years. RESULTS Preintervention 2010 FIM-LOS efficiency was 1.44 compared with a 2012 postintervention FIM-LOS efficiency of 2.24, which was significant (t = 4.3; P < .0001). Comparison of the UDSMR 2012 national FIM-LOS efficiency score (1.72) to the 2012 postintervention score of 2.24 reached significance (t = 2.6; P < .01). In addition, a significant difference was found between groups for discharge location: In the preintervention group, 57.8% were discharged to home/community, 14.9% to LTC, and 27.3% back to acute care compared with the postintervention group, in which 81.2% were discharged to home/community, 9.4% to LTC, and 9.4% back to acute care (χ(2) = 8.98; P < .001). Also significant was comparison between the 2012 postintervention group and the 2012 national UDSMR data for the same 3 discharge locations (χ(2) = 3.94; P < .05). Comparison of 2010 to 2012 facility data then shows a 23.4% increase in discharge to the community compared with an increase of 5.8% for the UDSMR 2010 to 2012 data, representing a community discharge rate that is 4 times greater for the 2012 facility postintervention group (χ(2) = 83.596; P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS Use of the SDMM during stroke IR may convey improvement in functional independence and is associated with an increased discharge rate to home/community and a reduction in institutionalization and acute-care transfers.
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Buurman BM, Trentalange M, Nicholson N, McGloin JM, Gahbauer EA, Allore HG, Gill TM. Residential relocations among older people over the course of more than 10 years. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2014; 15:521-526. [PMID: 24794829 PMCID: PMC4189178 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2014.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Accepted: 03/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe the rates of residential relocations over the course of 10.5 years and evaluate differences in these relocation rates according to gender and decedent status. DESIGN Prospective, longitudinal study with monthly telephone follow-up for up to 126 months. SETTING Greater New Haven, CT. PARTICIPANTS There were 754 participants, aged 70 years or older, who were initially community-living and nondisabled in their basic activities of daily living. MEASUREMENTS Residential location was assessed during monthly interviews and included community, assisted living facility, and nursing home. A residential relocation was defined as a change of residential location for at least 1 week and included relocations within (eg, community-community) or between (community- assisted living) locations. We calculated the rates of relocations per 1000 patient-months and evaluated differences by gender and decedent status. RESULTS Sixty-six percent of participants had at least one residential relocation (range 0-12). Women had lower rates of relocations from nursing home to community (rate ratio [RR] 0.59, P = .02); otherwise, there were no gender differences. Decedents had higher rates of relocation from community to assisted living (RR 1.71, P = .002), from community to nursing home (RR 3.64, P < .001), between assisted living facilities (RR 3.65, P < .001), and from assisted living to nursing home (RR 2.5, P < .001). In decedents, relocations from community to nursing home (RR 3.58, P < .001) and from assisted living to nursing home (RR 3.3, P < .001) were most often observed in the last year of life. CONCLUSIONS Most older people relocated at least once during 10.5 years of follow-up. Women had lower rates of relocation from nursing home to community. Decedents were more likely to relocate to a residential location providing a higher level of assistance, compared with nondecedents. Residential relocations were most common in the last year of life.
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- Bianca M. Buurman
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Department of Internal Medicine, section of Geriatric Medicine, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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