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

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

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.

Design

Meta-analysis of data collected from randomized trials, quasi-experimental, and prospective cohort studies. English-language searches to identify included studies were completed February 2018 and updated May 2018 of electronic databases and reference lists of studies and reviews. Included studies were human subjects investigations that measured ADL ≥2 time points before or during and after hospitalization

SUBMITTER: Loyd C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7469431 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature