Improved functional ability and independence in activities of daily living for older adults at high risk of hospital readmission: a randomized controlled trial

Category Primary study
JournalJOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Year 2012
Objective During hospitalization older people often experience functional decline which impacts on their future independence. The objective of this study was to evaluate a multifaceted transitional care intervention including home-based exercise strategies for at-risk older people on functional status, independence in activities of daily living (ADLs) and walking ability.
Epistemonikos ID: 2d8d17ee34aa3216f9f6bfb4cadf7ae1404a58ad
First added on: Jan 14, 2013