Inpatient rehabilitation specifically designed for geriatric patients: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

2010552 citationsReviewhybrid Open Access

Authors

Stefan Bachmann · University of Bern

Caetano FINGER · University of Bern

Anke Huss · University Hospital of Bern

Matthias Egger · University of Bern

Andreas E. Stuck · University of Bristol

K.M. Clough-Gorr · Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine

Abstract

Inpatient rehabilitation specifically designed for geriatric patients has the potential to improve outcomes related to function, admission to nursing homes, and mortality. Insufficient data are available for defining characteristics and cost effectiveness of successful programmes.

Topics & Keywords

Frailty in Older Adults Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Hip and Femur Fractures

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 340, Issue apr20 2, pp. c1718-c1718

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.c1718

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 13.70