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Yoshimura Y, Nagano F, Matsumoto A, Shimazu S, Shiraishi A, Kido Y, Bise T, Kuzuhara A, Hori K, Hamada T, Yoneda K, Maekawa K. Hemoglobin levels and cognitive trajectory: unveiling prognostic insights in post-stroke geriatric cohort. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2024:107856. [PMID: 38997051 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.107856] [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: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Evidence is scarce regarding the association between anemia and alterations in cognitive level among hospitalized older patients. We aimed to evaluate the associations between baseline hemoglobin (Hb) levels and changes in cognitive level in patients undergoing rehabilitation after stroke. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted, encompassing consecutively hospitalized post-stroke patients. Data on serum Hb levels were extracted from medical records, specifically tests conducted within 24 hours of admission. Primary outcomes included discharge scores for cognitive function assessed by the cognitive domain of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM-cognition) and the corresponding change in FIM-cognition during hospitalization. Another outcome measure was the length of hospital stay. Multivariate linear regression analyses were employed to assess the association between Hb levels at admission and the designated outcomes, adjusting for potential confounding factors. RESULTS Data from 955 patients (mean age 73.2 years; 53.6% men) were included in the analysis. The median Hb level at admission was 13.3 [11.9, 14.5] g/dL. After fully adjusting for confounding factors, the baseline Hb level was significantly and positively associated with FIM-cognition at discharge (β = 0.045, p = 0.025) and its gain (β = 0.073, p = 0.025). Further, the baseline Hb level was independently and negatively associated with length of hospital stay (β = -0.013, p = 0.026). CONCLUSION Elevated baseline Hb levels are correlated with preserved cognitive level and shorter hospital stays in post-stroke patients. Evaluating anemia at the outset serves as a crucial prognostic indicator.
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- Yoshihiro Yoshimura
- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan.
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- Center for Sarcopenia and Malnutrition Research, Kumamoto Rehabilitation Hospital, Kumamoto 869-1106, Japan.
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Hu YS, Lo YT, Yang YC, Wang JL. Frailty in Older Adults with Dengue Fever. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:537. [PMID: 38674183 PMCID: PMC11052058 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60040537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Background and objectives: Dengue is one of the most common epidemic infections around the world. Dengue infections in older adults are related to an atypical presentation and a high mortality. Frailty is associated with poor recovery from hospitalization due to infection. However, few studies describe frailty and functional decline after dengue infection. The current case series study aims to investigate the baseline frailty status, functional decline, and time to recovery in older adults after dengue infection. Method: We studied seven patients with post-dengue frailty who had been admitted to the geriatric ward in one tertiary medical center in Taiwan during the 2023 dengue fever outbreak. Result: The mean age was 82 years old. The clinical frailty scale worsened from a mean of 4.7 at baseline to 6.3 at dengue diagnosis. The mean Katz Index of independence in activities of daily living decreased from 10.6 at baseline to 4.7 with dengue, and it recovered to 6.7 one month after discharge. Conclusions: Our preliminary data suggest that there is indeed an increase in frailty in older adults due to dengue. Post-dengue frailty and functional decline might be profound and persistent. Acute geriatric care intervention rehabilitation for frailty after dengue may benefit this population.
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- Yu-Sheng Hu
- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan or (Y.-S.H.); (Y.-T.L.)
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- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan or (Y.-S.H.); (Y.-T.L.)
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- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan or (Y.-S.H.); (Y.-T.L.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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De Raedt S, De Groote M, Martens H, Velghe A, Van Den Noortgate N, Piers R. Will-to-Live and Self-Rated Health in Older Hospitalized Patients Are Not Predictive for Short-Term Mortality. J Palliat Med 2024; 27:376-382. [PMID: 37948556 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2023.0326] [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] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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Background: Self-assessed will-to-live and self-rated health are associated with long-term survival in community-dwelling older persons but have not been examined in frailer older patients in relation to short-term prognosis. The aim was to explore whether will-to-live and self-rated health are predictive for six-month mortality and can guide ceiling of treatment decisions in hospitalized patients in an acute geriatric ward. We included the Surprise Question as reference, being a well-established clinical tool for short-term prognostication. Methods: This multicentric prospective study included patients of 75 years and older admitted at acute geriatric wards of two Belgian hospitals. Will-to-live and self-rated health were scored on a Likert scale (0-5, 0-4) and assessed by junior geriatricians. The senior geriatricians answered the Surprise Question for clinical judgment of prognosis. Receiver-operator characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed to determine diagnostic accuracy. For time-dependent analysis, Cox regression was performed with adjustment for age and gender. Results: Of 93 included patients in the study, 69 were still alive after six months and 24 died, resulting in a six-month mortality of 26%. The mean age was 86 years (range 75-100), 67% of the patients were women. Median will-to-live and self-rated health were 3 (moderate and good). Both will-to-live and self-rated health were not predictive for six-month mortality (area under the ROC curve [AUC] 0.496, p = 0.951 for will-to-live; 0.447, p = 0.442 for self-rated health) as opposed to Surprise Question (AUC 0.793, p < 0.001). After correction for sex and age, the hazard ratio of six-month mortality was 0.92 for will-to-live (p = 0.667), 0.86 for self-rated health (p = 0.548), and 10.28 for Surprise Question (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Will-to-live and self-rated health are not predictive for six-month mortality in patients admitted to the acute geriatric ward, unlike prognostic tools such as Surprise Question. Clinical Trial Registration Number: B670202100792.
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- Soetkin De Raedt
- Department of Geriatrics, University Hospital Gent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatrics, University Hospital Gent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatrics, General Hospital Sint-Lucas, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatrics, University Hospital Gent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatrics, University Hospital Gent, Ghent, Belgium
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Kovaleva MA, Kleinpell R, Dietrich MS, Jones AC, Boon JT, Duggan MC, Dennis BM, Lauderdale J, Maxwell CA. Caregivers’ experience with Tele-Savvy Caregiver Program post-hospitalization. Geriatr Nurs 2023; 51:156-166. [PMID: 36990041 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Despite the frequent hospitalizations and readmissions of persons living with dementia (PLWD), no telehealth transitional care interventions focus on PLWDs' unpaid caregivers. Tele-Savvy Caregiver Program is a 43-day evidence-based online psychoeducational intervention for PLWDs' caregivers. The aim of this formative evaluation was to explore caregivers' acceptability of and experience with their participation in Tele-Savvy after their PLWDs' hospital discharge. Additionally, we gathered caregivers' feedback on the recommended features of a transitional care intervention, suitable for caregivers' schedule and needs post-discharge. Fifteen caregivers completed the interviews. Data were analyzed via conventional content analysis. Four categories were identified: (1) Tele-Savvy improved participants' understanding of dementia and caregiving; (2) hospitalization started a "new level of normal"; (3) PLWDs' health concerns; and (4) transitional care intervention development. Participation in Tele-Savvy was acceptable for most caregivers. Participants' feedback provides content and structural guidance for the development of a new transitional care intervention for PLWDs' caregivers.
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- Mariya A Kovaleva
- College of Nursing - Omaha Division, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985330 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5330, USA.
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- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
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- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37240, USA; Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1161 21st Ave S, #D3300, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37240, USA; Yale University School of Nursing, 400 West Campus Drive, Orange, CT 06477, USA
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- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37240, USA; Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1211 Medical Center Dr, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1161 21st Ave S, #D3300, Nashville, TN 37232, USA; Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, 1310 24th Ave South, Nashville, TN 37212-2637, USA
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- Division of Acute Care Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1211 Medical Center Dr, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
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- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37240, USA
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Rezaei-Shahsavarloo Z, Atashzadeh-Shoorideh F, Gobbens RJJ, Ebadi A, Ghaedamini Harouni G. The impact of interventions on management of frailty in hospitalized frail older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:526. [PMID: 33272208 PMCID: PMC7712609 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01935-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the most challenging issues for the elderly population is the clinical state of frailty. Frailty is defined as a cumulative decline across psychological, physical, and social functioning. Hospitalization is one of the most stressful events for older people who are becoming frail. The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of interventions focused on management of frailty in hospitalized frail older adults. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis of research was conducted using the Medline, Embase, Cochrane, ProQuest, CINAHL, SCOPUS and Web of Science electronic databases for papers published between 2000 and 2019. Randomized controlled studies were included that were aimed at the management of frailty in hospitalized older adults. The outcomes which were examined included frailty; physical, psychological, and social domains; length of stay in hospital; re-hospitalization; mortality; patient satisfaction; and the need for post discharge placement. RESULTS After screening 7976 records and 243 full-text articles, seven studies (3 interventions) were included, involving 1009 hospitalized older patients. The quality of these studies was fair to poor and the risk of publication bias in the studies was low. Meta-analysis of the studies showed statistically significant differences between the intervention and control groups for the management of frailty in hospitalized older adults (ES = 0.35; 95% CI: 0. 067-0.632; z = 2.43; P < 0.015). However, none of the included studies evaluated social status, only a few of the studies evaluated other secondary outcomes. The analysis also showed that a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment unit intervention was effective in addressing physical and psychological frailty, re-hospitalization, mortality, and patient satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS Interventions for hospitalized frail older adults are effective in management of frailty. Multidimensional interventions conducted by a multidisciplinary specialist team in geriatric settings are likely to be effective in the care of hospitalized frail elderly. Due to the low number of RCTs carried out in a hospital setting and the low quality of existing studies, there is a need for new RCTs to be carried out to generate a protocol appropriate for frail older people.
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- Zahra Rezaei-Shahsavarloo
- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Zonnehuisgroep Amstelland, Amstelveen, The Netherlands.,Department of Primary and Interdisciplinary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life style institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Provencher V, Clemson L, Wales K, Cameron ID, Gitlin LN, Grenier A, Lannin NA. Supporting at-risk older adults transitioning from hospital to home: who benefits from an evidence-based patient-centered discharge planning intervention? Post-hoc analysis from a randomized trial. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:84. [PMID: 32122311 PMCID: PMC7053102 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-1494-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Subgroups of older patients experience difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADL) following hospital discharge, as well as unplanned hospital readmissions and emergency department (ED) presentations. We examine whether these subgroups of "at-risk" older patients benefit more than their counterparts from an evidence-based discharge planning intervention, on the following outcomes: (1) independence in ADL, (2) participation in life roles, (3) unplanned re-hospitalizations, and (4) ED presentations. TRIAL DESIGN AND METHODS This study used data from a randomized control trial involving 400 hospitalized older patients with acute and medical conditions, recruited through 5 sites in Australia. Participants receive either HOME, a patient-centered discharge planning intervention led by an occupational therapist; or a structured in-hospital consultation. HOME uses a collaborative approach for goal setting and includes pre and post-discharge home visits as well as telephone follow-up. Characteristics associated with higher risks of adverse outcomes were recorded and at-risk subgroups were created (mild cognitive impairment, walking difficulty, comorbidity, living alone and no support from family). Independence in ADL and participation in life roles were assessed with validated questionnaires. The number of unplanned re-hospitalizations and ED presentations were extracted from medical files. Linear regression models were conducted to detect variation in response to the intervention at 3-months, according to patients' characteristics. RESULTS Analyses revealed significant interaction effects for intervention by cognitive status for unplanned re-hospitalization (p = 0.003) and ED presentations (p = 0.021) at 3 months. Within the at-risk subgroup of mild cognitively impaired, the HOME intervention significantly reduced unplanned hospitalizations (p = 0.027), but the effect did not reach significance in ED visits. While the effect of HOME differed according to support received from family for participation in life roles (p = 0.019), the participation observed in HOME patients with no support was not significantly improved. CONCLUSIONS Findings show that hospitalized older adults with mild cognitive impairment benefit from the HOME intervention, which involves preparation and post-discharge support in the environment, to reduce unplanned re-hospitalizations. Improved discharge outcomes in this at-risk subgroup following an occupational therapist-led intervention may enable best care delivery as patients transition from hospital to home. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial was registered before commencement (ACTRN12611000615987).
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- Véronique Provencher
- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke Research Centre on Aging, 3001 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, 2006, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, 2308, Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, 1601 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, USA
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- Research Center on Aging, 1036 Belvédère Sud, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Neuroscience, Central Clinical School, Monash University, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, 3004, Australia. .,Alfred Health, 55 Commercial Road, Melbourne, 3004, Australia.
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Bail K, Draper B, Berry H, Karmel R, Goss J. Predicting excess cost for older inpatients with clinical complexity: A retrospective cohort study examining cognition, comorbidities and complications. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0193319. [PMID: 29474407 PMCID: PMC5825075 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hospital-acquired complications increase length of stay and contribute to poorer patient outcomes. Older adults are known to be at risk for four key hospital-acquired complications (pressure injuries, pneumonia, urinary tract infections and delirium). These complications have been identified as sensitive to nursing characteristics such as staffing levels and level of education. The cost of these complications compared to the cost of admission severity, dementia, other comorbidities or age has not been established. METHOD To investigate costs associated with nurse-sensitive hospital-acquired complications in an older patient population 157,178 overnight public hospital episodes for all patients over age 50 from one Australian state, 2006/07 were examined. A retrospective cohort study design with linear regression analysis provided modelling of length-of-stay costs. Explanatory variables included patient age, sex, comorbidities, admission severity, dementia status, surgical status and four complications. Extra costs were based on above-average length-of-stay for each patient's Diagnosis Related Group from hospital discharge data. RESULTS For adults over 50 who have length of stay longer than average for their diagnostic condition, comorbid dementia predicts an extra cost of A$874, (US$1,247); any one of four key complications predicts A$812 (US$1,159); each increase in admission severity score predicts A$295 ($US421); each additional comorbidity predicts A$259 (US$370), and for each year of age above 50 predicts A$20 (US$29) (all estimates significant at p<0.0001). DISCUSSION Hospital-acquired complications and dementia cost more than other kinds of inpatient complexity, but admission severity is a better predictor of excess cost. Because complications are potentially preventable and dementia care in hospitals can be improved, risk-reduction strategies for common complications, particularly for patients with dementia could be cost effective. CONCLUSIONS Complications and dementia were found to cost more than other kinds of inpatient complexity.
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- Kasia Bail
- Health Research Institute, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry University of New South Wales, Academic Department for Old Age Psychiatry, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Professor of Climate Change and Mental Health, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Canberra, Australia
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- Health Research Institute, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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