Title |
Occupational therapy discharge planning for older adults: A protocol for a randomised trial and economic evaluation
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Published in |
BMC Geriatrics, July 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2318-12-34 |
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Authors |
Kylie Wales, Lindy Clemson, Natasha A Lannin, Ian D Cameron, Glenn Salked, Laura Gitlin, Laurance Rubenstein, Sarah Barras, Lynette Mackenzie, Collette Davies |
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.This randomised trial will investigate the clinical effectiveness of a discharge planning program in reducing functional difficulties of older adults post-discharge. This trial will also examine the cost of the intervention and cost effectiveness when compared to in-hospital discharge planning. |
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