Victor C R, Vetter N J
Int Rehabil Med. 1985;7(2):56-9. doi: 10.3109/03790798509166117.
The evidence that admission to hospital affects the use of community services by the elderly is conflicting and incomplete. 2711 over 65's admitted to acute hospitals in Wales were studied, using a postal questionnaire, comparing services used before and after admission. Usage of services did increase although at 1 year had dropped back. The patterns of usage are described, relating them to the types of patient. Entering hospital did not lead to losing contact with community services previously used.
关于住院对老年人社区服务使用情况的影响，现有证据相互矛盾且不完整。研究人员通过邮政问卷调查，对威尔士2711名65岁以上入住急症医院的患者进行了研究，比较了入院前后所使用的服务。服务使用量确实有所增加，不过在1年后又回落至之前的水平。文中描述了使用模式，并将其与患者类型相关联。入院并未导致患者与之前使用的社区服务失去联系。
