Associations between cognitive function, hospitalizations and costs in nursing homes : A cross-sectional study
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Gnanamanickam, Emmanuel Sumithran, Dyer, Suzanne Marie, Harrison, Stephanie Lucy, Liu, Enwu, Whitehead, Craig and Crotty, Maria. (2022). Associations between cognitive function, hospitalizations and costs in nursing homes : A cross-sectional study. Journal of Aging and Social Policy. 34(4), pp. 552-567. https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2020.1777824
Authors | Gnanamanickam, Emmanuel Sumithran, Dyer, Suzanne Marie, Harrison, Stephanie Lucy, Liu, Enwu, Whitehead, Craig and Crotty, Maria |
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Abstract | In an Australian nursing home population, associations between cognitive function and 12-month hospitalizations and costs were examined. Participants with dementia had 57% fewer hospitalizations compared to those without dementia, with 41% lower mean hospitalization costs; poorer cognition scores were also associated with fewer hospitalizations. The cost per admission for those with dementia was 33% greater due to longer hospital stays (5.5 days versus 3.1 days for no dementia, p = .05). People with dementia were most frequently hospitalized for fractures. These findings have policy implications for increasing investment in accurate and timely diagnosis of dementia and fall and fracture prevention strategies to further reduce associated hospitalization costs. |
Keywords | dementia; cognitive impairment; hospitalizations; costs; nursing homes |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Journal of Aging and Social Policy |
Journal citation | 34 (4), pp. 552-567 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 0895-9420 |
1545-0821 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2020.1777824 |
PubMed ID | 32600162 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85087493808 |
Page range | 552-567 |
Funder | National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 30 Jun 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 28 Dec 2019 |
Deposited | 09 Aug 2021 |
Grant ID | NHMRC/9100000 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8w6wq/associations-between-cognitive-function-hospitalizations-and-costs-in-nursing-homes-a-cross-sectional-study
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