Rehabilitation Processes in Out- and Inpatient Rehabilitation after Radical Prostatectomy

Aim of the Study We evaluated processes in in- and outpatient rehabilitation after radical prostatectomy. Methods Overall, we analyzed motivation and expectations of 119 in- and 719 outpatients (aged64) at the beginning of rehabilitation as well as satisfaction and the amount of interventions at the end. Results Compared to inpatients outpatients had a higher socio-economic status and better physical condition. Both groups reported similar outcomes regarding motivation, expectation and satisfaction. Furthermore in- and outpatients got a comparable amount of interventions, but both groups differed to some extent in regard to the kind of interventions. Conclusions In- and outpatients are comparable in regard to their received amount of interventions. Discrepancies concerning the kind of interventions are due to differences between in- and outpatients. The results indicate specific patients' characteristics in both settings, but more research is needed to verify these findings.