Research progress on the development of hospitalization-associated disability in older adults
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2023.10.023
- VernacularTitle:老年住院患者相关性失能的研究进展
- Author:
Qian LIU
1
;
Mingzhao QIN
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院老年医学科，北京 100730
- Keywords:
Inpatients;
Disability;
Frailty
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2023;42(10):1265-1268
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Hospitalization-associated disability(HAD)is defined as a new loss of the ability to complete one or more activities of daily living without assistance developed between hospital admission and discharge.It is commonly seen in hospitalized older adults.There are numerous risk factors for the development of HAD, including general health status, specific diseases, hospital-associated and post-discharge factors.HAD can increase the length of hospitalization and care burden after discharge.It also results in a higher risk for disability and death and increases healthcare costs.In clinical practice, early identification of individuals at high risk of developing HAD is necessary for proactive intervention.This article reviews the definition, epidemiology, risk factors, screening tools, treatment and intervention, in order to promote awareness and management skills of HAD among geriatric care professionals and thus to improve the prognosis of hospitalized elderly patients.
