Occupational therapy discharge planning for older adults: A protocol for a randomised trial and economic evaluation
Authors:
- Kylie WalesKWKylie Wales
- Lindy ClemsonLCLindy Clemson
- Natasha A LanninNLNatasha A Lannin
- Ian D CameronICIan D Cameron
- Glenn SalkedGSGlenn Salked
- Laura GitlinLGLaura Gitlin
- Laurance RubensteinLRLaurance Rubenstein
- Sarah BarrasSBSarah Barras
- Lynette MackenzieLMLynette Mackenzie
- Collette DaviesCDCollette Davies
Open Access
- 8 July 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Geriatrics
- Vol. 12 (1) , 34
Abstract
Decreased functional ability is common in older adults after hospitalisation. Lower levels of functional ability increase the risk of hospital readmission and nursing care facility admission. Discharge planning across the hospital and community interface is suggested to increase functional ability and decrease hospital length of stay and hospital readmission. However evidence is limited and the benefits of occupational therapists providing this service has not been investigated.Keywords
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