Determinants of acute care discharge in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Physiother Theory Pract. 2023 Jan;39(1):39-48. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2021.2001883. Epub 2021 Nov 22.

Abstract

In adults with COPD basic mobility scores on the AM-PAC "6-clicks" measure completed at discharge had the best sensitivity and specificity for predicting discharge to home and need for rehab services.

Keywords: COPD; Hospitalization; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; occupational therapy; patient discharge; physical therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Patient Discharge*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / therapy