Prevalence of cognitive impairment in home health physical therapy.

Matthew J Miller Irena CenzerDeborah E BarnesClaire K AnkudaKenneth E Covinsky

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)

There is a high prevalence of CIND and dementia in HHPT, and no characteristics had a low prevalence of cognitive impairment. Physical therapists should be ready to identify cognitive impairment and adapt home health service delivery for this vulnerable population of older adults.

Keyphrases

cognitive impairment
healthcare
risk factors
physical activity
mental health
public health
health information
climate change
social media
human health
health promotion