Rehabilitation Services Improve Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Capability in Patients After Discharge From Convalescent Rehabilitation Wards
The use of rehabilitation services was independently associated with patients' Barthel Index, functional independence measure, Frenchay Activities Index, and life-space assessment after discharge from a convalescent rehabilitation ward. This study emphasizes crucial role of postdischarge interventions for improved patient outcomes.
Authors
- Michiyuki Kawakami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6459-3325)
- Kentaro Akimoto
- Koichi Ohnaka
- Tatsuya Matsushita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8044-3957)
- Kazutaka Maeda
- Toshio Ohta
- Yoshiharu Tokunaga
- Sayaka Nemugaki
- Koji Kanatani
Institutions
- Keio University (JP)
- Nagasaki Prefectural Shimabara High School (JP)
- Kawamura Hospital (JP)
- Houju Memorial Hospital (JP)
- Nishinomiya Kyoritsu Neurosurgical Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0034
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00