Influence of Depressive Mood on Short Term Rehab Outcome at an Acute Geriatrics Unit
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Depressive Mood
- Sponsor
- Johannes Kepler University of Linz
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Physical Performance Test
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of depressive mood on outcomes of an in-house rehabilitation program.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •2-week in-house-rehab at an acute geriatric unit
- •ability to take part in assessments
- •understanding German language
- •Informed Consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •anti-depressive medication shorter than 4 weeks before enrollment
- •In-house rehab \< 14 days
- •advanced stage of dementia
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Physical Performance Test
Time Frame: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1
Function Index Physiotherapy
Time Frame: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1
Barthel Index
Time Frame: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1
The Barthel index is an ordinal scale used to measure performance in activities of daily living
Function Index Occupational Therapy
Time Frame: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1
Performance Orientated Mobility Assessment (POMA)
Time Frame: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1
Task-oriented outcome measure that assesses gait and balance ability
Grip strength measurement
Time Frame: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1
measured with JAMAR dynamometer
de Morton Mobility Index
Time Frame: Change from baseline at day 14 +/-1
The de Morton Mobility index is a method for measuring changes in mobility and enhancing the continuity of patient care across clinical settings
Secondary Outcomes
- Timed Test of Money Counting(Day 1+/-1)
- Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15)(Day 1+/-1 and day 14+/-1)
- Charlson Comorbidity Index(Day 1+/-1)