Executive Function Moderates Functional Outcomes of Engagement Strategies During Rehabilitation in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study examined cognitive, affective, and medical impairments and their impact on rehabilitation approaches for improving functional outcome after hospitalization in older adults.

Design

A secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial in 229 adults 65 yrs or older admitted to two skilled nursing facilities undergoing rehabilitation services was conducted. Patients were randomized to receive physical and occupational therapy by therapists trained in systematic approaches to engage patients, called Enhanced Medical Rehabilitation, or standard of care. The outcome of interest was functional improvement, defined as Barthel Index at discharge (controlling for Barthel Index upon admission). This study analyzed the relationship of measures of cognition, depression

SUBMITTER: Ercal B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8260037 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature