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Table 3 Characteristics of reviews included in overview review

From: Effect of inpatient rehabilitation treatment ingredients on functioning, quality of life, length of stay, discharge destination, and mortality among older adults with unplanned admission: an overview review

Author, year

Population

Intervention

Comparator

Outcomes

Studies eligible for current overview n (%)

Number of patients (n = 10,444) a

Bachmann, 2010 [15]

Medical admission

Inpatient rehabilitation specifically designed for geriatric patients, including multidisciplinary and accelerated rehabilitation programmes

Usual care

Function

Length of stay

Mortality

1 (5.88)

71

De Morton, 2007 [17]

Medical admission

Exercise or multidisciplinary program with exercise

Usual care or no treatment

Function Length of stay

Mortality

1 (11.1)

237

Handoll, 2011 [40]

Hip fracture

Post-operative mobilisation strategies such as weight bearing, exercises, physical training and muscle stimulation, and mobilisation and nutrition

Any comparator

Function

Length of stay

Quality of life

Mortality

5 (26.3)

568

Heldmann, 2019 [41]

Hip fracture Medical admission Abdominal surgery

Exercise or multidisciplinary program with exercise

Any comparator

Function

Length of stay

Discharge destination

Mortality

15 (62.5)

4941

Machado, 2020 [42]

COPD

Pulmonary rehabilitation, exercise training, breathing techniques, airway clearance techniques and/or education and psychosocial support

Usual care of any component of pulmonary rehabilitation

Function

Length of stay

Quality of life

12 (28.6)

716

Martinez-Velilla, 2016 [43]

Medical admission

Exercise and early rehabilitation (physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physical activity as soon as physiological stable)

Any comparator

Function

Mortality

3 (17.7)

325

Peck, 2020 [44]

Orthopaedic trauma

Mobilisation, defined as any form of activity or exercise, within the first 24 hours of admission

Any comparator

Function

1 (12.5)

89

Peiris, 2018 [45]

Medical admission

Additional physical therapy (extra and/or longer sessions) supervised by physical therapists or physical therapy assistants

Usual care

Function

Length of stay

1 (4.16)

996

Scrivener, 2015 [46]

Hospital admission

After-hours or weekend rehabilitation in any form (e.g., arm exercise, mobility training) and could be unsupervised (i.e., self-monitored programs) or supervised (e.g., therapists, families, assistants, nursing staff)

Any comparator

Function

Length of stay

1 (14.3)

47

Smith, 2020a [47]

Hip fracture with/ without dementia

New models of care e.g., protocols for interdisciplinary working and/or discharge planning, enhanced complications monitoring, intensive rehabilitation, extension of rehabilitation into community after discharge, enhanced rehabilitation for persons with dementia

Usual care

Length of stay Discharge destination

1 (14.3)

12

Smith, 2020b [48]

Medical admission

Mobilisation programmes to increase ward-based physical activity, with education for carers and patients, change in healthcare practice (e.g. enhanced rehabilitation, staff allocation and time, earlier assessments of barriers) and/or environmental changes

Any comparator

Function

Length of stay

Mortality

Quality of life

4 (57.1)

2308

Yasmeen, 2020 [49]

Hospital admission

Caregiver-mediated interventions to improve mobility or ADL, by providing education, training, preparation for discharge, and/ or collaborating with providers

Any comparator

Function

Mortality

Quality of life

1 (2.50)

134

  1. COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a Number assigned from studies relevant to the current overview