Identification of ICF Categories predicting Change of Previous Living Situation after Discharge from Geriatric Rehabilitation

Purpose: Understanding predictors of discharge outcomes from geriatric rehabilitation is most important for goal definition and the optimal planning of discharge and further needs such as home modifications and community support. Functional status at admission to rehabilitation has been found to be one of the most valid predictor of discharge destination. Yet the specific components of patients' functioning predicting decline in living situation are not known. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health provides a framework to comprehensively describe limitations in functioning and rel…