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90-Day Hospital Readmissions of Patients in a Geriatric Acute Care Ward in Singapore

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  • Rachel Rui Qi Tan
  • Hui Jin Toh
  • Philip Lin Kiat Yap
  • Nana Jiao
  • Wenru Wang

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The objective of the study is to examine the 90-day readmission rate and identify the predictors for 90-day readmissions at a geriatric ward in a tertiary hospital in Singapore. A secondary analysis of case–control data was performed. Data of patients discharged from a geriatric ward between January 2015 and January 2016 were retrieved from an existing data set. Out of 564 index admissions involving older adults, the 90-day geriatric readmission rate was 10.1%. Activities of daily living dependency (odds ratio [OR]: 0.988, 95% confidence interval [CI]: [0.978, 0.999]) and living with the spouse (OR: 2.988, 95% CI: [1.388, 6.432]) were identified as significant predictors of 90-day geriatric readmissions. The study suggests that rehabilitation to restore the geriatric patient’s ability to perform daily activities and adequate caregiver training for the spouse are essential in reducing geriatric readmissions. Also, postdischarge follow-up with both the patient and caregiver can greatly reduce the risk of readmission in geriatric patients.

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  • Rachel Rui Qi Tan & Hui Jin Toh & Philip Lin Kiat Yap & Nana Jiao & Wenru Wang, 2020. "90-Day Hospital Readmissions of Patients in a Geriatric Acute Care Ward in Singapore," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 29(3), pages 200-209, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:29:y:2020:i:3:p:200-209
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773818801483
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