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Predictors of community discharge from a geriatric assessment and rehabilitation unit
Author(s)L Pereles, J Peitchinis, E Jennings
Journal titleCanadian Journal on Aging, vol 13, no 1, Spring 1994
Pagespp 41-50
KeywordsPsychogeriatric units ; Psychogeriatric patients ; Discharge ; Drugs ; Canada.
AnnotationThis study explored admission factors which predicted the successful return to the community of patients entering a geriatric assessment and rehabilitation programme (GARP). A stepwise logistic regression technique was used to determine predictive factors from a consecutive sample of medical or surgical geriatric patients admitted for a four to six week rehabilitation programme. The significant independent predictors of discharge which could be determined at the time of admission were ability to safely medicate, admission from the community, GDS score and the number of supports. The ability to safely medicate may be an important but under-utilised predictor. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-970821224 A
ClassmarkLDM: LF:E: QKJ: LLD: 7S

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