Background The contribution of registered nurses towards safe patient care has been
demonstrated in many studies. However, most of the evidence linking staffing levels to …

Objectives Hospital-associated disability (HAD), defined as loss of independence in
activities of daily living (ADL) following acute hospitalization, is observed among older …

Introduction Hospital‐associated deconditioning (HAD) or post‐hospital syndrome is well
recognized as reduced functional performance after an acute hospitalization …

Background: Hospitalizations of nursing home residents are associated with various health
risks. Previous research indicates that, to some extent, hospitalizations of this vulnerable …

Physical activity, defined as bodily movement that expends energy, including such things as
bed mobility, transfers, bathing, dressing, and walking, has a positive impact on physical and …

Background Functional decline (FD) is a common and serious problem among hospitalised
older adults. Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to identify patient …

Background During hospitalization older adults have a high risk of developing functional
impairments unrelated to the reasons for their admission. This is termed hospital-associated …

Objectives Reducing nursing home hospitalizations for ambulatory care sensitive conditions
(ACSC) has been identified as an opportunity to improve patient well-being and reduce …

The aging of society is increasing the number of hospitalizations of nursing home residents.
Telemedicine might help reduce the frequency of these potentially risk-associated …

Background This study aimed to determine the frequency of functional decline and to identify
the factors related to a greater risk of functional decline among hospitalized older patients …