Due to demographic change in Switzerland, the proportion of older people in the population is expected to increase. It is therefore important that people in old age remain in the best of health and maintain their independence for a long time. To this end, the investigators would like to demonstrate the effectiveness of inpatient geriatric rehabilitation at the Valens clinics. This will be done by comparing independence, quality of life, physical and mental health, mobility and hand strength on admission and discharge.
Age range
65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Classification of diagnosis into internal medicine, neurological, or orthopedic/surgical categories
Timeframe: At baseline (upon hospital admission and study enrollment)
Cumulative Health Rating Scale (CIRS)
Timeframe: At baseline (upon hospital admission and study enrollment)
Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
Timeframe: At baseline (upon hospital admission and study enrollment) and at discharge from the clinic after a stay of approx. 21 days
Health-related quality of life (EQ5D-5VAS)
Timeframe: At baseline (upon hospital admission and study enrollment) and at discharge from the clinic after a stay of approx. 21 days
Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System - (PROMIS-10)
Timeframe: At baseline (upon hospital admission and study enrollment) and at discharge from the clinic after a stay of approx. 21 days
Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)
Timeframe: At baseline (upon hospital admission and study enrollment) and at discharge from the clinic after a stay of approx. 21 days
Grip strength measured by the Jamar Hand Dynamometer
Timeframe: At baseline (upon hospital admission and study enrollment) and at discharge from the clinic after a stay of approx. 21 days