Prevalence of Hospital-Associated Disability in Older Adults: A Meta-analysis

Hospital-associated disability (HAD), defined as loss of independence in activities of daily living (ADL) following acute hospitalization, is observed among older adults. The study objective is to determine overall prevalence of HAD among older adults hospitalized in acute care, and to assess the impact of study initiation year in moderation of prevalence.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - November 12, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Christine Loyd, Alayne D. Markland, Yue Zhang, Mackenzie Fowler, Sara Harper, Nicole C. Wright, Christy S. Carter, Thomas W. Buford, Catherine H. Smith, Richard Kennedy, Cynthia J. Brown Tags: Review Article Source Type: research