Abstract
A randomised single-blind controlled trial was designed to determine whether intensity of therapy (physiotherapy and occupational therapy) shortened length of stay for patients in a rehabilitation unit. Patients were under 65, primarily with stroke, but also with other conditions such as traumatic brain injury, and multiple sclerosis. The experimental group were timetabled to receive 67% more therapy in any given week, than the control group. After controlling for confounders and case mix (as expressed by type of therapy required) patients in the experimental group showed a significant 14-day reduction in length of stay (<0.01). Concurrently average length of stay was increased for both groups by 16 days due to delays in discharge.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 260-6 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2002 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Brain Injuries
- Female
- Humans
- Length of Stay
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Regression Analysis
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Single-Blind Method
- Statistics, Nonparametric
- Stroke
- Treatment Outcome