Table 5.
Rehabilitation interventions.
| Intervention category | Intervention for rehabilitationa | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Assessments | 172 (60.8) | |
| Person-centred goals | 113 (39.9) | |
| Functioning/functional ability (overall) | 67 (23.7) | |
| Environment | 25 (8.8) | |
| Health status | 20 (7.1) | |
| Fall risk | 19 (6.7) | |
| Emotional functions | 18 (6.4) | |
| Comprehensive geriatric assessment | 18 (6.4) | |
| Medication used | 15 (5.3) | |
| Cognitive functions | 9 (3.2) | |
| Exercise capacity | 5 (1.8) | |
| Nutritional status | 5 (1.8) | |
| Independence on activities of daily living | 4 (1.4) | |
| Family and caregivers support network | 3 (1.1) | |
| Restorative and compensatory approaches | 240 (84.8) | |
| Therapeutic exercise | 153 (54.1) | |
| Multicomponent care or rehabilitation program not specified | 54 (19.1) | |
| ADL training | 40 (14.1) | |
| Motivational interventions | 28 (9.9) | |
| Psychological interventions not specified | 28 (9.9) | |
| Cognitive rehabilitation | 25 (8.8) | |
| Occupational therapy not specified | 22 (7.8) | |
| Behavioural interventions | 20 (7.1) | |
| Therapeutic recreation | 11 (3.9) | |
| Physical therapy not specified | 9 (3.2) | |
| Problem solving skills training | 8 (2.8) | |
| Speech and language therapy not specified | 7 (2.5) | |
| Management of incontinence | 4 (1.4) | |
| Manual therapy | 4 (1.4) | |
| Social skills training | 3 (1.1) | |
| Thermal modalities | 3 (1.1) | |
| Othersb | 5 (2) | |
| Education and counselling | 156 (55.1) | |
| Education and skills training for selfcare and self-management | 116 (41.0) | |
| Education and skills training for caregivers | 40 (14.1) | |
| Education and counselling for physical activity and therapeutic exercise | 30 (10.6) | |
| Education and counselling about healthy diet and nutritional requirements | 25 (8.8) | |
| Education and counselling to modify harmful lifestyle behaviours | 22 (7.8) | |
| Education and counselling for weight management | 3 (1.1) | |
| Coordination and management of the rehabilitation process | 155 (54.8) | |
| Follow up visits | 72 (25.4) | |
| Case management | 45 (15.4) | |
| Health status monitoring | 44 (15.5) | |
| Rehabilitation process coordination and management | 38 (13.4) | |
| Discharge planning | 35 (12.4) | |
| Monitoring of functional ability | 35 (12.4) | |
| Home visits | 11 (3.9) | |
| Provision and training in the use of assistive technology | 23 (8.1) | |
| Environmental adaptations | 21 (7.4) | |
| Pharmacological agents | 9 (3.2) | |
a
Rehabilitation intervention corresponds to the “action” level in the Universal Health Compendium taxonomy of interventions.
b
Electromyography-triggered neuromuscular stimulation, low vision rehabilitation, music therapy, swallowing therapy and wound care. ADL, activities of daily living.