Iain Carpenter, G.I.Carpenter@kent.ac.uk
Start date: 01/04/2005 End date: 31/03/2007
Project to test the use of physical and cognitive function measures as a means of explaining length of stay
Do the combination of principal diagnosis and physical and cognitive function in Health Care Resource Groups explain variance in length of stay of patients admitted to hospital care in six target conditions? Assessment of patients at admissions in three district general hospitals to record pre-admission physical and congitive ability. Follow-up assessment of functionality in acute care, post-acute care, rehabilitation, home care and long-term care at different intervals for 42 days. Assessment uses the Activity of Daily Living and InterRAI MDS items.
Funder/funding stream
Funders: NHS Information Authority / NHS R&D Support Funding
Funding: £57,400 / £3859
Who is involved
- Mathew Mackenzie