Evidence for inpatient rehabilitation as an effective intervention.
Rehabilitation in inpatient settings is expensive and staff-intensive. It is necessary for such services to demonstrate effectiveness to justify this. In contrast to popular notions, evidence for the effectiveness of inpatient rehabilitation does exist and is reviewed in this article. In particular, there is very good evidence for specialized inpatient stroke care and rehabilitation.
Thomson
Tom D
TD
Specialist Rehabilitation Services, Hutt Valley District Health Board, Private Bag 31907, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
Taylor
William J
WJ
D000368:Aged; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000592:standards*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation