Leung, Antony C.T.Antony C.T.LeungYau, Daniel C.N.Daniel C.N.YauDr. LIU Chi Pun, BenBenDr. LIU Chi PunYeoh, Chak-sumChak-sumYeohChui, Tak-yiTak-yiChuiChi, IrisIrisChiChow, Nelson W.S.Nelson W.S.Chow2021-02-052021-02-052004Australian Health Review, 2004, vol. 28(1), pp. 79-86.1449-89440156-5788http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/6201A 12-month randomised controlled trial was conducted in Hong Kong to evaluate the effectiveness of case management provided to a group of home-dwelling, frail elderly patients (control group: n = 47; intervention group: n = 45) in terms of utilisation of hospital services by these patients. Significant reductions (significance at P<0.05) in mean total number of hospital bed-days (P<0.001), mean total episodes of hospital admissions (P<0.001), and mean total number of attendances at the outpatient department (P< 0.05) were observed when the baseline and post-intervention differences between the intervention and control groups were compared. The study demonstrated that utilisation of hospital services could be significantly reduced when a group of elderly patients and their caregivers received timely interventions and appropriate services through case management services.enPeer Reviewed Journal Article10.1071/AH040079