Why the study?
Are the SMAS and SMAS-S valid instruments to evaluate self-management abilities among older patients shortly after hospitalisation?
Population
older patients shortly after hospitalisation
Design
Other
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Supports SMAS/SMAS-S for post-hospitalization self-management assessment in older adults; leaves open need for longitudinal validation and outcome prediction.
Are the SMAS and SMAS-S valid instruments to evaluate self-management abilities among older patients shortly after hospitalisation?
The SMAS-S is a promising, valid shorter instrument to evaluate self-management abilities in older patients post-hospitalization.
Cramm et al. (2012) studied this question.
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