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| An evaluation of the reablement service programme on physical activity, care needs and care plan packages | | Author(s) | Paul Slater, Felicity Hasson |
| Journal title | Journal of Integrated Care, vol 26, no 2, 2018 |
| Publisher | Emerald, 2018 |
| Pages | pp 140-149 |
| Source | http://www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/jica |
| Keywords | Home care services ; Patients ; Discharge [hospitals] ; Aftercare ; Rehabilitation ; Independence ; Planning [admin] ; Evaluation. |
| Annotation | In response to an ageing population and rising prevalence of disability, reablement initiatives have been introduced yet the evidence base concerning the long-term effects remains inconclusive. The purpose of this paper was to examine the impact of reablement on physical independence, care plans and care packages post-discharge for older adults. A retrospective cohort design was used to examine patient records who had completed a reablement programme. Measures on internationally renowned and psychometrically strong tools, completed by trained healthcare professionals, were examined pre- and post-intervention with a consecutive sample of 416 participants since the introduction of the reablement programme. Study findings revealed that reablement had a significant impact on physical independence living scores and a corresponding reduction in care needs and care plans post-discharge enabling the person to stay at home. The study's findings present empirical evidence on the value of reablement health service programmes developed to promote independent living at home following a short illness for older people. While no examination of financial data was recorded in the study the increase in physical ability and corresponding reduction in care needs and care plans post-discharge indicates a reduction in costs and a better standard of living. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180420201 A |
| Classmark | NH: LF: LD:QKJ: LN: LM: C3: QA6: 4C |
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