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The association between polypharmacy and the efficiency of the functional independence measure in an...

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The association between polypharmacy and the efficiency of the functional independence measure in an acute-stage hospital: a retrospective cohort study

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Full title

The association between polypharmacy and the efficiency of the functional independence measure in an acute-stage hospital: a retrospective cohort study

Publisher

Cham: Springer International Publishing

Journal title

Aging clinical and experimental research, 2021-04, Vol.33 (4), p.983-990

Language

English

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Cham: Springer International Publishing

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Contents

Background
The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) evaluates the activities of daily living (ADL), and FIM efficiency represents daily improvement in FIM. Polypharmacy affects both ADL and FIM; however, few studies have evaluated its relationship with FIM efficiency.
Aim
This retrospective study investigated the effect of polypharmacy on...

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The association between polypharmacy and the efficiency of the functional independence measure in an acute-stage hospital: a retrospective cohort study

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2407314562

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2407314562

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ISSN

1720-8319,1594-0667

E-ISSN

1720-8319

DOI

10.1007/s40520-020-01591-3

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