Predictive value of a self-administered frailty screening questionnaire for the effectiveness of functional rehabilitation evaluated with the locomotor functional independence measure in a geriatric rehabilitation unit: a multicentre cohort study

Abstract Background Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are questionnaires that collect health data directly from the patient, without any intervention from a third party. The aim of rehabilitation units is to restore function. Functional gain can be evaluated with classic scales, such as the locomotor subscale of the Functional Independence Measure. This study aimed to assess the accuracy of a new self-assessment questionnaire pertaining to physical, sensory and cognitive ability (abbreviated SEPCO) for the prediction of functional prognosis in older patients admitted to a rehabilitation unit. Methods In this multicentre observational study including patients admitted to 12 rehabilitation centres in France, all included patients completed the SEPCO on admission. Poor response to rehabilitation was defined as relative effectiveness