Assessment tools and incidence of hospital-associated disability in older adults: a rapid systematic review

Background During hospitalization older adults have a high risk of developing functional impairments unrelated to the reasons for their admission. This is termed hospital-associated disability (HAD). This systematic review aimed to assess the incidence of HAD in older adults admitted to acute care w...

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Main Authors: Katia Giacomino, Roger Hilfiker, David Beckwée, Jan Taeymans, Karl Martin Sattelmayer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-10-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/16036.pdf