Effects of a Multicomponent Intervention on Functional Outcomes and Process of Care in Hospitalized Older Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Acute Care for Elders (ACE) in a Community Hospital

R. Counsell, Steven; Holder, Carolyn; L. Liebenauer, Laura; M. Palmer, Robert; H. Fortinsky, Richard; Kresevic, Denise; Quinn, Linda; R. Allen, Kyle; E. Covinsky, Kenneth; Seth Landefeld, C.

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2000.tb03866.x

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Effects of a Multicomponent Intervention on Functional Outcomes and Process of Care in Hospitalized Older Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Acute Care for Elders (ACE) in a Community Hospital

Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society • Dec 1, 2000

Authors:

Steven R. Counsell

Carolyn Holder

Laura L. Liebenauer

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Older persons frequently experience a decline in function following an acute medical illness and hospitalization. OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that a multicomponent intervention, called Acute Care for Elders (ACE), will improve functional outcomes and the process of care in hospital...

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Medicine

Randomized controlled trial

Intervention (counseling)

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