Publications by authors named "Aileen Chou"
Background: Stroke survivors with limitations in activities of daily living (ADL) have a greater risk of experiencing falls, hospitalizations, or physical function decline. We examined how informal caregiving received in hours per week by stroke survivors moderated the relationship between ADL limitations and adverse outcomes.
Methods: In this retrospective cohort, community-dwelling participants were extracted from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (2011-2020; n=277) and included if they had at least 1 formal or informal caregiver and reported an incident stroke in the prior year.
Background And Objectives: Informal caregivers of stroke survivors often report the need for training on how to care for a loved one with functional mobility limitations. Evidence on training interventions to help informal caregivers with issues related to mobility is varied. The objective of this scoping review was to examine the literature including skill-based training interventions that educate caregivers on functional mobility for stroke survivors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the effectiveness of a hospital physical therapy (PT) referral triggered by scores on a mobility assessment embedded in the electronic health record (EHR) and completed by nursing staff on hospital admission.
Data Sources: EHR and billing data from 12 acute care hospitals in a western Pennsylvania health system (January 2017-February 2018) and 11 acute care hospitals in a northeastern Ohio health system (August 2019-July 2021).
Study Design: We utilized a regression discontinuity design to compare patients admitted to PA hospitals with stroke who reached the mobility score threshold for an EHR-PT referral (treatment) to those who did not (control).
Background: Stroke patients discharged home often require prolonged assistance from caregivers. Little is known about the real-world effectiveness of a comprehensive stroke transitional care intervention on relieving caregiver strain.
Objectives: To describe the effect of the COMPASS transitional care (COMPASS-TC) intervention on caregiver strain and characterize the types, duration, and intensity of caregiving.
Article Synopsis
- * A study analyzed data from over 25,500 patients and found high rates of both 30-day readmissions and discordance in postacute care settings (23.7% and 20.6%, respectively).
- * Factors such as lower income, higher comorbidity, disagreement with therapist recommendations, and midrange mobility concerns were linked to postacute setting discordance, highlighting the need for better alignment to reduce readmissions.
Objective: To examine the association between the number of physical and occupational therapist visits received in the acute care hospital and the risk of hospital readmission or death.
Design: Retrospective cohort study of electronic health records and administrative claims data collected for 2.25 years (January 1, 2016-March 30, 2018).
Importance: Pneumonia often leads to functional decline during and after hospitalization and is a leading cause of hospital readmissions. Physical and occupational therapists help improve functional mobility and may be of help in this population.
Objective: To evaluate whether use of physical and occupational therapy in the acute care hospital is associated with 30-day hospital readmission risk or death.
OBJECTIVE. Alzheimer's disease (AD) results in a loss of independence in activities of daily living (ADLs), which in turn affects the quality of life of affected people and places a burden on caretakers. Limited research has examined the influence of physical training (aerobic, balance, and strength training) on ADL performance of people with AD.
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