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A randomised controlled trial of a care home rehabilitation service to reduce long-term institutionalisation for elderly people
Author(s)Sarah A Fleming, Holly Blake, John R F Gladman
Journal titleAge and Ageing, vol 33, no 4, July 2004
Pagespp 384-389
Sourcehttp://www.ageing.oupjournals.org
KeywordsRehabilitation ; Local Authority Homes ; Evaluation ; Nottingham.
AnnotationThe care home service in this evaluation provided low levels of rehabilitation, which was delivered in dedicated units within existing long-term care institutions. Contrary to expectation and intention, it did no reduce unwanted institutionalisation or produce better health outcomes than ordinary hospital and social services aftercare. The care home rehabilitation service diverted patients from hospital to social services settings. Similar services may not improve older people's health, but may reduce the length of hospital stays and increase demands upon the social services. The intervention studied was a rehabilitation service based in Social Services residential homes in Nottingham. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-040929205 A
ClassmarkLM: KWA: 4C: 8NTF

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