title: [Feasibility of a geriatric multidisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation program-lessons learned].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the feasibility of a geriatric multidisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation program, developed in Vivium Naarderheem.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective pilot study using a pretest-posttest design with measurements of the level of (social) participation, health related quality of life, and caregiver strain at the start (T0) and the end (T1) of the program. Feasibility was studied by structured interviews with participants, professionals and management.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We included 18 patients, fifteen of which were admitted after stroke. The program was highly appreciated by patients. Management and professionals thought that factors of influence on the program were transportation of patients, adequate planning and deployment of staff, and adequate financing. The program was regarded feasible. Although some patients reported a higher level of participation, the only statistically significant finding was a deterioration in self-perceived health.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In this study most of the patients participated after stroke. The geriatric multidisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation program, following inpatient geriatric rehabilitation, was highly appreciated by patients, and considered feasible by management and professionals.
authors.affiliation: thans Amaris Theodotion, Laren NH, Nederland. rachelmak@tele2.nl.
authors.forename: Rachel G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Mak
authors.affiliation: EMGO, VUMC, Amsterdam en Vivium Naarderheem, Naarden, Nederland.
authors.forename: Aafke J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: de Groot
authors.affiliation: Vivium Naarderheem, Naarden, Nederland.
authors.forename: Ellen M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Vreeburg
authors.affiliation: Afdeling huisartsgeneeskunde & ouderengeneeskunde en EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU medisch centrum, Amsterdam, Nederland.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smalbrugge
authors.affiliation: Afdeling huisartsgeneeskunde & ouderengeneeskunde en EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU medisch centrum, Amsterdam, Nederland.
authors.forename: Marja F I A
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Depla
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D005260:Female; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Elderly; Geriatric rehabilitation; Multidisciplinary treatment; Participation; Post-stroke