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This study aims to describe the natural history of nursing home patients, focusing on their survival and healthcare resource utilization post-discharge.

August 1, 1985The Gerontologist

The Natural History of Nursing Home Patients

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This study aims to describe the natural history of nursing home patients, focusing on their survival and healthcare resource utilization post-discharge.
Followed 197 individuals from 24 nursing facilities for at least 2 years after discharge.
Identified four subgroups based on survival patterns and health care resource use.
Collected data on discharge and institutional care patterns for each individual.
9% were discharged home without further institutional care during follow-up.
37% died while in nursing homes.
54% frequently transferred between hospitals and nursing homes.

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Randomized trial describes patient outcomes and care utilization in nursing home residents, indicating varied survival and healthcare use.

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Lewis et al. (1985) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1a249b8db9fef88db4fa0f https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/25.4.382

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Randomized trial describes patient outcomes and care utilization in nursing home residents, indicating varied survival and healthcare use.

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