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Outcomes of cognitively impaired older people in T ransition C are
Author(s) -
Peel Nancye May,
Chan Kah Wai,
Hubbard Ruth Eleanor
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12168
Subject(s) - gerontology , older people , psychology , medicine
Aim The benefits of T ransition C are P rograms ( TCP s) for patients with cognitive impairment are not well established. This study aimed to investigate the impact of TCP on patients according to their cognitive status. Methods In this prospective cohort study, 351 patients were comprehensively assessed at TCP admission using the inter RAI H ome C are instrument and divided into two groups based on scores on the C ognitive P erformance S cale. Results Of 346 patients assessed for cognition, 242 (69.9%) were considered cognitively intact, and 104 (30.1%) were classified as cognitively impaired ( C ognitive P erformance S cale ≥ 2). There were no significant differences in TCP outcomes between the two groups, including community living at six months ( P = 0.1), hospital readmission rates ( P = 0.6), or achievement of TCP goals ( P = 0.3). Conclusions Cognitively intact and cognitively impaired patients have similar outcomes post‐ TCP . Older patients should not be refused T ransition C are based on the presence of cognitive impairment.