Physical Function Trajectory among High-Functioning Long-Term Care Facility Residents: Utilizing Japanese National Data.

ABSTRACT: Physical function trajectory (PFT) is associated with mortality and hospitalization risks. We aimed to identify and compare the PFTs of newly admitted high-functioning older adults during their first six months at long-term care (LTC) facilities. In this multicenter retrospective cohort study, we included newly admitted high-functioning older adults (Barthel index > 60) from 47 Japanese LTC facilities. The primary outcome was physical function changes after admission. Data were collected from the Long-Term Care Information System for Evidence (LIFE), which monitored LTC facility residents' function between 1 July 2021 and 28 February 2023. A group-based trajectory model and binomial logistic regression analyses were applied to identify and compare residents' PFTs. Among the 718 residents i

SUBMITTER: Ikuta K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11417860 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature