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Research Article: A Physiotherapy-Led Transition to Home Intervention for Older Adults Following Emergency Department Discharge: A Pilot Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial (ED PLUS)

Date Published: 2023-10-24

Abstract:
As life expectancy increases, the percentage of older adults (aged and over) is rising in many countries. One such nation experiencing this is Ireland, where there are currently , older adults in the population and that number is expected to increase to . million by . As a result, increasing numbers of older adults are accessing acute care, with a rise in the incidence of multimorbidity– and lower thresholds for accessing acute care. Older adults account for up to % of all Emergency Department (ED) attendances internationally., As a consequence of polypharmacy, the number of people living with chronic conditions and population ageing, ED presentations by older adults are increasing markedly and projected to continue doing so., ED use is currently outpacing population growth. EDs play an increasingly important role in the care of general populations, particularly older adults. The ED acts as an important point of entry for older people into acute care services that are available hours a day for medical and social needs and acts as a bridge between the community and the hospital., Older adults have been described as “frequent users” of emergency services, accounting for up to % of all ED attendees. There are a number of reasons why older adults seek care in the ED including the management of an acute illness or emergency, perceived health status, a more definite resolution of their primary complaint, previous ED visits, previous hospitalisations, number of chronic conditions, a lack of access to primary care and geographical location.,

Introduction:
As life expectancy increases, the percentage of older adults (aged and over) is rising in many countries. One such nation experiencing this is Ireland, where there are currently , older adults in the population and that number is expected to increase to . million by . As a result, increasing numbers of older adults are accessing acute care, with a rise in the incidence of multimorbidity – and lower thresholds for accessing acute care. Older adults account for up to % of all Emergency Department (ED) attendances…

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