Two factors that can increase the length of hospital stay of patients with dementia

Authors: Duah-Owusu White, M., Vassallo, M., Kelly, F. and Nyman, S.

Journal: Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia

Volume: 57

Issue: 6

Pages: 298-302

eISSN: 1578-1747

ISSN: 0211-139X

DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2022.10.004

Abstract:

Objectives: Patients with dementia are at greater risk of a long hospital stay and this is associated with adverse outcomes. The aim of this service evaluation was to identify variables most predictive of increased length of hospital stay amongst patients with dementia. Methods/Design: We conducted a retrospective analysis on a cross-sectional hospital dataset for the period January–December 2016. Excluding length of stay less than 24 h and readmissions, the sample comprised of 1133 patients who had a dementia diagnosis on record. Results: The highest incidence rate ratio for length of stay in the dementia sample was: (a) discharge to a care home (IRR: 2.443, 95% CI 1.778–3.357), (b) falls without harm (IRR: 2.486, 95% CI 2.029–3.045). Conclusions: Based on this dataset, we conclude that improvements made to falls prevention strategies in hospitals and discharge planning procedures can help to reduce the length of stay for patients with dementia.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37782/

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Two factors that can increase the length of hospital stay of patients with dementia.

Authors: Duah-Owusu White, M., Vassallo, M., Kelly, F. and Nyman, S.

Journal: Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol

Volume: 57

Issue: 6

Pages: 298-302

eISSN: 1578-1747

DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2022.10.004

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES: Patients with dementia are at greater risk of a long hospital stay and this is associated with adverse outcomes. The aim of this service evaluation was to identify variables most predictive of increased length of hospital stay amongst patients with dementia. METHODS/DESIGN: We conducted a retrospective analysis on a cross-sectional hospital dataset for the period January-December 2016. Excluding length of stay less than 24h and readmissions, the sample comprised of 1133 patients who had a dementia diagnosis on record. RESULTS: The highest incidence rate ratio for length of stay in the dementia sample was: (a) discharge to a care home (IRR: 2.443, 95% CI 1.778-3.357), (b) falls without harm (IRR: 2.486, 95% CI 2.029-3.045). CONCLUSIONS: Based on this dataset, we conclude that improvements made to falls prevention strategies in hospitals and discharge planning procedures can help to reduce the length of stay for patients with dementia.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37782/

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Two factors that can increase the length of hospital stay of patients with dementia

Authors: Duah-Owusu White, M., Vassallo, M., Kelly, F. and Nyman, S.

Journal: Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia

Volume: 57

Issue: 6

Pages: 298-302

Publisher: Elsevier

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37782/

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Two factors that can increase the length of hospital stay of patients with dementia.

Authors: Duah-Owusu White, M., Vassallo, M., Kelly, F. and Nyman, S.

Journal: Revista espanola de geriatria y gerontologia

Volume: 57

Issue: 6

Pages: 298-302

eISSN: 1578-1747

ISSN: 0211-139X

DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2022.10.004

Abstract:

Objectives

Patients with dementia are at greater risk of a long hospital stay and this is associated with adverse outcomes. The aim of this service evaluation was to identify variables most predictive of increased length of hospital stay amongst patients with dementia.

Methods/design

We conducted a retrospective analysis on a cross-sectional hospital dataset for the period January-December 2016. Excluding length of stay less than 24h and readmissions, the sample comprised of 1133 patients who had a dementia diagnosis on record.

Results

The highest incidence rate ratio for length of stay in the dementia sample was: (a) discharge to a care home (IRR: 2.443, 95% CI 1.778-3.357), (b) falls without harm (IRR: 2.486, 95% CI 2.029-3.045).

Conclusions

Based on this dataset, we conclude that improvements made to falls prevention strategies in hospitals and discharge planning procedures can help to reduce the length of stay for patients with dementia.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37782/

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Two factors that can increase the length of hospital stay of patients with dementia.

Authors: Duah-Owusu White, M., Vassallo, M., Kelly, F. and Nyman, S.

Journal: Revista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia

Volume: 57

Issue: 6

Pages: 298-302

Publisher: Elsevier

ISSN: 0211-139X

Abstract:

Objectives: Patients with dementia are at greater risk of a long hospital stay and this is associated with adverse outcomes. The aim of this service evaluation was to identify variables most predictive of increased length of hospital stay amongst patients with dementia.

Methods/Design: We conducted a retrospective analysis on a cross-sectional hospital dataset for the period January-December 2016. Excluding length of stay less than 24 hours and readmissions, the sample comprised of 1,133 patients who had a dementia diagnosis on record.

Results: The highest incidence rate ratio for length of stay in the dementia sample was: a) discharge to a care home (IRR: 2.443, 95% CI 1.778- 3.357) b) falls without harm (IRR: 2.486, 95% CI 2.029-3.045).

Conclusions: Based on this dataset, we conclude that improvements made to falls prevention strategies in hospitals and discharge planning procedures can help to reduce the length of stay for patients with dementia.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37782/

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