Physical Therapy Utilization and Length of Stay among Patients with Low Back Pain in Florida Hospitals
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this work was identify key factors associated with \t\t\tinpatient physical therapy utilization and length of stay for patients with low back pain \t\t\t(LBP) in Florida hospitals.\nRationale: Little is known about factors associated with inpatient physical \t\t\ttherapy or length of hospitalization for patients with LBP. This group of works identified \t\t\tthe key factors associated with inpatient physical therapy and long lengths of \t\t\thospitalization for this patient population. Since physical therapy and reduced length of \t\t\tstay are known cost-reducers, identifying key factors may represent significant cost \t\t\tsavings to the health care system.\nMethods: Several mixed method procedures were utilized to examine physical \t\t\ttherapy utilization and length of hospitalization between the years of 1992 and 2014. \t\t\tPolicy, patient and hospital characteristics, as well as, hospital procedures during a \t\t\tpatient’s stay were examined as contributors to either physical therapy utilization or \t\t\tlength of hospitalization.\nConclusion: Many factors are associated with inpatient physical therapy \t\t\tutilization and length of stay for patients with LBP in Florida hospitals.
Author: Kyle A. Watterson
Language: English
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2760995512