Comparison of Functional Outcomes After Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation After Acquired Brain Injury Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to characterize and compare functional outcomes of acquired brain injury patients in an inpatient rehabilitation facility in the year before (April 2019-March 2020) and during the first year (April 2020-March 2021) of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the most drastic changes in the delivery of health care occurred.

DESIGN: In this retrospective single-center chart review study, functional outcomes, based on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument, were obtained and analyzed for patients in acute inpatient rehabilitation with acquired brain injury.

RESULTS: Data from 1330 patients were included for analysis. Functional outcomes of average self-care, bed mobility, and transfer scores were statistically, but not clinically, different between groups. More patients in the pandemic group were discharged home (prepandemic n = 454 [65.4%]; pandemic n = 461 [72.6%]; P = 0.011), although they had significantly longer lengths of stay (prepandemic median = 14.0 [interquartile range = 9.0-23.0]; pandemic = 16.0 [10.0-23.0]; P = 0.037).

CONCLUSIONS: Despite the impact of hospital policies due to the COVID-19 pandemic, similar functional outcomes were obtained for those with acquired brain injury after inpatient rehabilitation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:102

Enthalten in:

American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation - 102(2023), 10 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 896-900

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Christine Yunjae [VerfasserIn]
Petriello, Marla [VerfasserIn]
Chou, Jiling [VerfasserIn]
Zorowitz, Richard David [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 15.09.2023

Date Revised 22.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/PHM.0000000000002243

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM355314851