Predicting Functional Decline of Older Men Living in Veteran Homes by Minimum Data Set: Implications for Disability Prevention Programs in Long Term Care Settings

Cerebrovascular disease, dementia, higher sum of RAP triggers, and long-term institutionalization were independent risk factors for functional decline, whereas better social engagement had a protective effect on functional dependence. Further study is needed to develop an integrated disability prevention program based on the discoveries of this study.