The Barthel index as an indicator of hospital outcomes: A retrospective cross-sectional study with healthcare data from older people.
Honoria OcagliNicoletta CellaLucia StivanelloMario DeganCristina CanovaPublished in: Journal of advanced nursing (2020)
The study considers functional status as an indicator of hospital outcomes. Better comprehension of the relationship between functional status and healthcare outcomes may help with early and adequate healthcare planning and resource management.