Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between a functional score given to the patient on the day of discharge from an acute setting and the setting to which the patient is discharged. There were 102 subjects (58 female, 44 male) included in the study and their ages ranged from 20 to 91 years (mean age=61.6 years). The following data were collected on all subjects: age, gender, diagnosis, past medical history, duration of hospital stay, duration of physical therapy, reason for discharge, family support, type of insurance, and Physical Assistance Key (PAK) score on day of discharge. A significant difference in the means of the PAK scores was found between those who were discharged home and those who were discharged to inpatient rehabilitation (Rehab) or skilled nursing facility (SNF). Diagnosis was most significant when comparing those discharged home independently versus home with physical therapy and also those discharged to Rehab versus SNF. Function was found to be a consistent variable for matching a patient with an appropriate discharge destination when comparing home to inpatient care of Rehab or SNF.
Key Words: Discharge, Outcomes, Function, Physical assistance.
LLU Discipline
Physical Therapy
Department
Physical Therapy
School
School of Allied Health Professions
First Advisor
W. William Hughes
Second Advisor
Lawrence E. Chinnock
Third Advisor
Lily Choi-Young
Fourth Advisor
Joseph Godges
Fifth Advisor
Grenith J. Zimmerman
Degree Name
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Year Degree Awarded
1997
Date (Title Page)
6-1997
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Patient Discharge; Physical Therapy; Continuity of Patient Care; Length of Stay.
Type
Dissertation
Page Count
iv; 20
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Snell, Jan R., "Discharge Outcomes : An Evaluation of a Functional Index of Physical Assistance" (1997). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 813.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/813
Collection
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Collection Website
http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/
Repository
Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives