Validation on Efficiency Pattern Analysis for Geriatric Hip Fractures Rehabilitation

Seven hundred and sixty-three elderly patients with hip fractures were recruited in the study. The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) was used to measure their functional status on admission and upon discharge, and their difference was defined as functional change. An Efficiency Pattern Analysis...

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Main Authors: Lai Ho-Yin Frank, Wong Ming-Chung Eric, Poon Mei-Yee Carey, Louie Wai-Shan Stephanie, Wong Kam-Man Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491710000047
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author Lai Ho-Yin Frank
Wong Ming-Chung Eric
Poon Mei-Yee Carey
Louie Wai-Shan Stephanie
Wong Kam-Man Simon
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Wong Ming-Chung Eric
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Louie Wai-Shan Stephanie
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description Seven hundred and sixty-three elderly patients with hip fractures were recruited in the study. The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) was used to measure their functional status on admission and upon discharge, and their difference was defined as functional change. An Efficiency Pattern Analysis Matrix was formed with Efficiency Pattern Analysis (EPA) and was used for in-depth matrix characteristics analysis. A validation study was also conducted with another group of patients (n=455) so that the stability of EPA across time was affirmed. We found that 23.3% of patients are in “higher efficiency” group [higher motor-FIM gains with shorter length of stay (LOS)], 8.5% in “higher gain and longer stay” group (higher motor-FIM gains with longer LOS), 32.5% in “average efficiency” group, 12% in “lower gain and shorter stay” (lower motor-FIM gain and shorter LOS), and 23.7% of patients in “lower efficiency” group (intermediate motor-FIM gains with longer LOS). The demographic and functional characteristics among these groups would be also analysed.
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spelling doaj.art-74e788f1c18a4129a55a52c22a5dc8d42022-12-22T00:06:59ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation2210-49172010-12-01142142010.1016/j.jotr.2010.08.003Validation on Efficiency Pattern Analysis for Geriatric Hip Fractures RehabilitationLai Ho-Yin Frank0Wong Ming-Chung Eric1Poon Mei-Yee Carey2Louie Wai-Shan Stephanie3Wong Kam-Man Simon4Department of Occupational Therapy, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong KongCentre of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong KongDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Tai Po Hospital, Tai Po, Hong KongDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Tai Po Hospital, Tai Po, Hong KongDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Tai Po Hospital, Tai Po, Hong KongSeven hundred and sixty-three elderly patients with hip fractures were recruited in the study. The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) was used to measure their functional status on admission and upon discharge, and their difference was defined as functional change. An Efficiency Pattern Analysis Matrix was formed with Efficiency Pattern Analysis (EPA) and was used for in-depth matrix characteristics analysis. A validation study was also conducted with another group of patients (n=455) so that the stability of EPA across time was affirmed. We found that 23.3% of patients are in “higher efficiency” group [higher motor-FIM gains with shorter length of stay (LOS)], 8.5% in “higher gain and longer stay” group (higher motor-FIM gains with longer LOS), 32.5% in “average efficiency” group, 12% in “lower gain and shorter stay” (lower motor-FIM gain and shorter LOS), and 23.7% of patients in “lower efficiency” group (intermediate motor-FIM gains with longer LOS). The demographic and functional characteristics among these groups would be also analysed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491710000047efficiency pattern analysishipfractures
spellingShingle Lai Ho-Yin Frank
Wong Ming-Chung Eric
Poon Mei-Yee Carey
Louie Wai-Shan Stephanie
Wong Kam-Man Simon
Validation on Efficiency Pattern Analysis for Geriatric Hip Fractures Rehabilitation
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efficiency pattern analysis
hip
fractures
title Validation on Efficiency Pattern Analysis for Geriatric Hip Fractures Rehabilitation
title_full Validation on Efficiency Pattern Analysis for Geriatric Hip Fractures Rehabilitation
title_fullStr Validation on Efficiency Pattern Analysis for Geriatric Hip Fractures Rehabilitation
title_full_unstemmed Validation on Efficiency Pattern Analysis for Geriatric Hip Fractures Rehabilitation
title_short Validation on Efficiency Pattern Analysis for Geriatric Hip Fractures Rehabilitation
title_sort validation on efficiency pattern analysis for geriatric hip fractures rehabilitation
topic efficiency pattern analysis
hip
fractures
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491710000047
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