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Two methods for predicting limited life expectancy in nursing homes.

J Brandon Wallace1, Suzanne S Prevost

  • 1Middle Tennessee State University, School of Nursing, 1500 Greenland Drive, Murfreesboro, TN, USA.

Journal of Nursing Scholarship : an Official Publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
|June 16, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Two methods using nursing home Minimum Data Set (MDS) data effectively identify residents nearing end of life. The summative index is simpler and more user-friendly for clinical application.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Palliative Care
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Accurate identification of nursing home residents with a prognosis of 6 months or less is crucial for care planning.
  • The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a standardized assessment tool used in U.S. nursing homes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the prognostic accuracy of two statistical methods for identifying nursing home residents with a life expectancy of 6 months or less.
  • To evaluate the utility of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment data for end-of-life prognostication.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary analysis of MDS assessment data from 111 U.S. nursing homes (2003-2004).
  • Two approaches were compared: bivariate analysis to create a summative index, and logistic regression to develop a Probability of Death score.

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Main Results:

  • Both methods demonstrated reasonable sensitivity in identifying residents who died within 6 months.
  • The summative index and Probability of Death scores showed similar prognostic values, with higher scores correlating with increased mortality.
  • For instance, scores of 4 or higher on the summative index predicted death within 6 months for 51.1% of residents.

Conclusions:

  • Minimum Data Set (MDS) data can enhance the identification of terminally ill nursing home residents.
  • The summative index method is recommended due to its ease of understanding and user-friendliness for integration into nursing home assessments.
  • These statistical approaches offer valuable prognostic insights with minimal implementation barriers.