Functional outcomes by age for inpatient cancer rehabilitation: A retrospective chart review

Elizabeth G. Hunter; Julie Baltisberger

doi:10.1177/0733464811432632

Functional outcomes by age for inpatient cancer rehabilitation: A retrospective chart review

Elizabeth G. Hunter, Julie Baltisberger

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Abstract

Cancer-related impairments result in disabilities similar to those typically encountered in inpatient rehabilitation settings; however, the use of rehabilitation services by cancer survivors is low. This is particularly important for older adults as they are at higher risk for cancer. This retrospective study collected data from medical records from 215 charts of patients admitted to an inpatient physical rehabilitation hospital, within a 5-year period, with a primary diagnosis of cancer. Mean age was 61 years (SD = 15.7) for 109 (51%) females and 106 (49%) males. Regardless of age, patients achieved significant functional improvement, as shown by their FIM scores (t = 23.06, p <.0001), from admission to discharge. The results have several important implications related to cancer survivorship among older adults. With a push toward aging in place, maintaining optimal physical functioning is crucial. Physical rehabilitation benefited the functional outcomes of this group of cancer survivors regardless of age.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	443-456
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of Applied Gerontology
Volume	32
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464811432632
State	Published - Jun 2013

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The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This project was funded by the National Cancer Institute (R03-CA136444-01).

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The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This project was funded by the National Cancer Institute (R03-CA136444-01).

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Childhood Cancer Registry – National Cancer Institute	R03CA136444

Keywords

aging
cancer rehabilitation
cancer survivorship
comorbidities
rehabilitation outcomes

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Gerontology
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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Functional outcomes by age for inpatient cancer rehabilitation: A retrospective chart review

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