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Sooner and healthier
— a randomised controlled trial and interview study of an early discharge rehabilitation service for older people | | Author(s) | Amanda L Cunliffe, John R F Gladman, Sharon L Husbands |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 33, no 3, May 2004 |
| Pages | pp 246-252 |
| Source | http://www.ageing.oupjournals.org |
| Keywords | Rehabilitation ; Discharge [hospitals] ; Early ; Clinical surveys ; Nottingham. |
| Annotation | Early discharge from hospital can not only shorten the length of hospital stay for older patients, but can also improve their level of activity and psychological well-being. Their carers' psychological well-being can be similarly improved. Satisfactory early discharge services can be provided if they are adequately resourced, so that they can provide frequent visits by trained, organised staff. A person-centred style of care, meeting the specification described, helps to overcome patients' lack of confidence, and this may lead to better health outcomes. This article is based on a randomised controlled trial in Nottingham, comparing early discharge and rehabilitation with standard hospital aftercare. Outcome measures were assessed at 3 and 12 months using the Barthel Index, Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living and EuroQoL (for patients) and the General Health Questionnaire (for patients and carers). (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040614205 A |
| Classmark | LM: LD:QKJ: 4J: 3G: 8NTF |
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