Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2014
Multicenter StudySymptom burden and comorbidities impact the consistency of responses on patient-reported functional outcomes.
To assess the influence of symptom intensity, mood, and comorbidities on patient-clinician agreement and the consistency of responses to functional patient-reported outcomes (PROs). ⋯ Pain intensity is associated with disagreement between patients and clinicians about the patient's level of functioning. Moreover, physical symptoms (pain, dyspnea, fatigue) as well as specific medical comorbidities (musculoskeletal disorders, coronary artery disease), but not mood, are associated with inconsistency in patients' assessment of their functional abilities.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2014
Multicenter StudyRegional variation in stroke rehabilitation outcomes.
To examine and describe regional variation in outcomes for persons with stroke receiving inpatient medical rehabilitation. ⋯ Rehabilitation outcomes for persons with stroke varied across CMS regions. Substantial variation in discharge destination and LOS remained after adjusting for demographic and clinical characteristics.