Fysiotherapie in verpleeghuizen: het gebruik van fysiotherapie door oudere verpleeghuisbewoners.

In this study,we investigated how many nursing home residents receive physiotherapy and which factors relate to the provision of treatment. Data were collected from a random sample of 600 residents admitted for rehabilitation or long-term care, through interviews with nursing home physicians and physiotherapists. On average 69% of the residents received PT, however, this percentage differed significantly across nursing homes. Especially the number of physiotherapists available explained this difference. Residents admitted to a somatic ward for rehabilitation were most likely to receive physiotherapy. This suggests a potential under-use of PT for long-term residents with cognitive problems. (aut. ref.)