Home Time After an Emergency Department Visit by People Living with Dementia
Patient and ED visit characteristics impact home time up to 180 days after an ED visit. Older, frailer, unmarried, male patients and those presenting with chronic conditions experienced reduced home time, suggesting directions for targeted interventions. Efforts such as enhanced discharge planning and addressing psychosocial factors (e.g., depression) could improve quality of life.
Authors
- Anita A. Vashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6305-6779)
- Courtney H. Van Houtven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0783-1611)
- V. Kerry Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3908-7241)
- Lindsay Zepel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4691-4866)
- S. Nicole Hastings
- Justine Seidenfeld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6912-7315)
- Fernanda Bellolio
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System (US)
- Durham VA Health Care System (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_099407
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00