Author | Specification of functioning variables | Mode of data collection | Time point of data collection |
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Carpenter et al. (2007) | Indoor locomotion, eating, usage of toilets, personal hygiene, decision making, memory, making self-understood | Nurse assessment | Within 24 h of admission |
Chuang et al. (2003) | Bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring from a bed to a chair | Patient (or primary nurse/caregiver) interviews | On admission |
Covinsky et al. (1997) | Bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, eating, toileting | Interview of primary nurse or patient reports if nurse was not available | Within 48 h of admission |
Dunstan et al. (1996) | Mobility | Expert assessment | Within 1st week of admission |
Evers et al. (2002) | Functional level before and after stroke | Maastricht Stroke Registry Hospital records | Not specified |
Herwig et al. (2009) | Global assessment of functioning | Expert assessment using the GAF questionnaire | Not specified |
Phillips & Hawes (1992) | Cognitive status | Dual expert assessments using orientation measures | 24-h period |
Pietz et al. (2004) | Physical functioning, role limitations resulting from physical problems, bodily pain, general health perceptions, energy/vitality, social functioning, role limitations resulting from emotional problems, mental health | Survey using the SF-36 questionnaire for Veterans | Within FY1998 |
Sahadevan et al. (2004) | Independent/dependent in 1 or more basic ADL | Not specified | On admission & at discharge |
Warner et al. (2004) | Self-care functions | Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Dysfunction Registry | Within the year 1995 |