Age-Based Differences in Care Setting Transitions over the Last Year of Life
Joint Authors
Hewitt, Jessica A.
Thomas, Roger E.
Wilson, Donna M.
Mohankumar, Deepthi
Kovacs Burns, Katharina
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Context.
Little is known about the number and types of moves made in the last year of life to obtain healthcare and end-of-life support, with older adults more vulnerable to care setting transition issues.
Research Objective.
Compare care setting transitions across older (65+ years) and younger individuals.
Design.
Secondary analyses of provincial hospital and ambulatory database data.
Every individual who lived in the province for one year prior to death from April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2007 was retained (N=19,397).
Results.
Transitions averaged 3.5, with 3.9 and 3.4 for younger and older persons, respectively.
Older persons also had fewer ER and ambulatory visits, fewer procedures performed in the last year of life, but longer inpatient stays (42.7 days versus 36.2 for younger persons).
Conclusion.
Younger and older persons differ somewhat in the number and type of end-of-life care setting transitions, a matter for continuing research and healthcare policy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wilson, Donna M.& Hewitt, Jessica A.& Thomas, Roger E.& Mohankumar, Deepthi& Kovacs Burns, Katharina. 2011. Age-Based Differences in Care Setting Transitions over the Last Year of Life. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wilson, Donna M.…[et al.]. Age-Based Differences in Care Setting Transitions over the Last Year of Life. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wilson, Donna M.& Hewitt, Jessica A.& Thomas, Roger E.& Mohankumar, Deepthi& Kovacs Burns, Katharina. Age-Based Differences in Care Setting Transitions over the Last Year of Life. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446362
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446362
