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The Effectiveness of Frailty Intervention for Older Patients with Frailty during Hospitalization.
- Source :
- Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging; Jun2023, Vol. 27 Issue 6, p413-420, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objectives: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a multidomain intervention program on the change in functional status of hospitalized older adults. Design: This single-arm, prospective, non-randomized interventional study investigates the efficacy of a multidomain interventional program including cognitive stimulation activity, simple exercises, frailty education, and nutrition counseling. Setting and Participants: At a tertiary hospital in southern Taiwan, 352 eligible patients were sequentially enrolled. Included patients were aged ≥65 years (mean age, 79.6 ± 9.0 years; 62% male), scored 3–7 on the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), and were hospitalized in the geriatric acute ward. Intervention: Those receiving standard care (physical rehabilitation and nutrition counseling) during January–July 2019 composed the historical control group. Those receiving the multidomain intervention during August–December 2019 composed the intervention group. Measurements: The primary outcome was the change in activities of daily life (ADL) and frailty status, as assessed by Katz Index and Clinical Frailty Scale, with using the generalized estimating equation model. The length of hospital stay, medical costs, and re-admission rates were secondary outcomes. Results: Participants undergoing intervention (n = 101; 27.9%) showed greater improvements in the ADL and CFS during hospitalization (ADL adjusted estimate, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.11–1.11; p = 0.02; CFS adjusted estimate, −1.11; 95% CI, −1.42–−0.80; p < 0.01), shorter length of hospital stay (adjusted estimate, -5.00; 95% CI, −7.99–−2.47; p < 0.01), lower medical costs (adjusted estimate, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.49–0.69; p < 0.01), and lower 30- and 90-day readmission rates (30-day adjusted OR [aOR], 0.12; 95% CI, 0.27–0.50; p < 0.01; 60-day aOR, 0.04; 95% CI, 0.01–0.33; p < 0.01) than did controls. Conclusions: Participation in the multidomain intervention program during hospitalization improved the functional status and decreased the hospital stay length, medical costs, and readmission rates of frail older people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EXPERIMENTAL design
LENGTH of stay in hospitals
FRAIL elderly
CONFIDENCE intervals
FUNCTIONAL status
COGNITION
NUTRITION counseling
TERTIARY care
ACTIVITIES of daily living
MEDICAL care costs
PATIENT readmissions
TREATMENT effectiveness
HOSPITAL care of older people
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
EXERCISE
ODDS ratio
LONGITUDINAL method
OLD age
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 12797707
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164489753
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-023-1924-y