Fewer Emergency Readmissions and Better Quality of Life for Older Adults at Risk of Hospital Readmission: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of a 24‐Week Exercise and Telephone Follow‐Up Program

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of an exercise‐based model of hospital and in‐home follow‐up care for older people at risk of hospital readmission on emergency health service utilization and quality of life.

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