2001
The Design and Implementation of a Restorative Care Model for Home Care
Baker D, Gottschalk M, Eng C, Weber S, Tinetti M. The Design and Implementation of a Restorative Care Model for Home Care. The Gerontologist 2001, 41: 257-263. PMID: 11327492, DOI: 10.1093/geront/41.2.257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional outcomeOlder adultsAcute disease processHome careMultidisciplinary work groupHome health aidesHome-based careOlder patientsChronic disabilityPractice patternsHome care agenciesCare modelPatient progressRehabilitative interventionsDisease processMedical treatmentHealth aidesFunctional independenceCareCare agenciesPersonal careAdultsOutcomesPatientsWork groups
1986
Fall risk index for elderly patients based on number of chronic disabilities
Tinetti M, Williams T, Mayewski R. Fall risk index for elderly patients based on number of chronic disabilities. The American Journal Of Medicine 1986, 80: 429-434. PMID: 3953620, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(86)90717-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFall risk scoreRecurrent fallersRisk factorsElderly personsDaily living scorePostural blood pressureFall risk indexMental status scoresIntermediate care facilitiesBack examinationRecurrent fallingElderly patientsLiving scoreBlood pressureChronic disabilityStatus scoreConsecutive admissionsMobility scoreRisk scoreCare facilitiesDistant visionDisability increasesRisk indexMobility testsChronic characteristics