The impact of facility-based transitional care programs on function and discharge destination for older adults with cognitive impairment: a systematic review

The impact of facility-based transitional care programs on function and discharge destination for older adults with cognitive impairment: a systematic review

Abstract Background Older adults with cognitive impairment are frequently hospitalized and discharged to facility-based transitional care programs (TCPs). However, it is unknown whether TCPs are effective in improving their functional status and promoting discharge home rather than to long-term care...

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Main Authors: Alexia Cumal, Tracey J. F. Colella, Martine T. Puts, Poonam Sehgal, Sheryl Robertson, Katherine S. McGilton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Transitional care programs
Aged
Cognitive impairment
Functional status
Discharge destination
Systematic review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03537-y

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