Effects of in-patient rehabilitation for geriatric patients Free

Effects of in-patient rehabilitation for geriatric patients

Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 15, Issue 3

Bachmann, S., Finger, C., Huss, A., Egger, M., Stuck, A.E. and Clough-Gorr, K.M.,Inpatient rehabilitation specifically designed for geriatric patients: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials,BMJ,2010,Vol. 340,c1718

This well-conducted systematic review concluded that in-patient geriatric rehabilitation programmes appeared to have potential to improve function,admissions to nursing homes and mortality outcomes. This conclusion is likely to be reliable.