Validation of the de Morton mobility index (DEMMI) among acute stroke patients aged ≥65 years: a register study.

Purpose: To validate the de Morton Mobility Index DEMMI) in older (≥65 years) patients with acute stroke in a hospital setting within the first week after stroke onset.

Materials And Methods: In the Danish National Database of Geriatrics, we identified 4,176 patients with acute stroke (≥65 years). Floor and ceiling effects of DEMMI were investigated.

Activities of daily living at hospital admission and estimated survival time of older patients.

Background: Predicting expected survival time in acutely hospitalised older patients is a clinical challenge.

Objective: To examine if activities of daily living (ADL) assessed by Barthel-Index-100 (Barthel-Index) at hospital admission adds useful information to clinicians on expected survival time in older patients.

Methods: A nationwide population-based cohort study was used.

Development of a prediction model for 30-day acute readmissions among older medical patients: the influence of social factors along with other patient-specific and organisational factors.

Background: Readmission rate is one way to measure quality of care for older patients. Knowledge is sparse on how different social factors can contribute to predict readmission. We aimed to develop and internally validate a comprehensive model for prediction of acute 30-day readmission among older medical patients using various social factors along with demographic, organisational and health-related factors.

Patient-specific versus Organisational Barriers to Program Adherence: A Multivariate Analysis.

Introduction: This article explores the influence of patient-specific and organisational factors on adherence to program guidelines in an integrated care program targeting older patients.

Methods: The integrated care program aimed to offer post-discharge follow-up visits by a municipality nurse and the general practitioner to frail older patients after discharge from hospital. Adherence was measured as ) successful referral from the hospital and ) completed post-discharge follow-up visit.

Barthel Index at hospital admission is associated with mortality in geriatric patients: a Danish nationwide population-based cohort study.

Purpose: The Barthel Index (BI)-100 is used to measure geriatric patients' activities of daily living (ADL). The aim of this study was to explore whether BI at hospital admission is associated with mortality.

Patients And Methods: In a nationwide population-based cohort study, patients aged ≥65 years admitted during 2005-2014 to Danish geriatric departments were assessed with BI at admission.