Physical and occupational therapy utilization and associated factors among adults with cerebral palsy: Longitudinal modelling to capture distinct utilization groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) experience functional declines. Clinical rehabilitation may preserve function for this population.

Objective

To identify longitudinal physical/occupational therapy use and associated factors among adults with CP, to inform health promotion strategies.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study including adults ≥ 18 years of age with CP was performed using a random 20% Medicare fee-for-service dataset. Participants with continuous medicare enrolment from 01/01/2016-12/31/2018 were included: 2016 was the one-year baseline period; 2017-2018 was the two-year follow-up. Therapy included an indication of physical, occupational, or other forms of therapy. Two-year therapy use patterns were identified using group-based trajectory modeling.

SUBMITTER: Conner BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9308687 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature