Factors Related to Hospital Readmission of Frail Older Adults in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Frail older adults have a higher risk of hospital readmission due to decline in physical, functional, and psychological health status. The impact of readmission on individuals, families, or the healthcare system is tremendously devastating. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with hospital readmission of frail older adults.

Materials and methods

This was a retrospective descriptive study based on multi-professional health assessments found in electronic medical records of patients from a university-affiliated hospital in Seoul, Korea. The participants were 141 older adults who were admitted to the geriatric department with medical problems. Frailty, components of the comprehensive geriatric assessment including nutrition, physical functions, psychologi

SUBMITTER: Lee JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9629896 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature