Boosting inpatient exercise after hip fracture using an alternative workforce: a mixed methods implementation evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hip fracture has a devastating impact on individuals and is an increasing burden for health systems and society. Compared to usual care, increased physiotherapy provision has demonstrated efficacy in improving patient and health service outcomes in this population. However, physiotherapy workforce challenges prevent sustained implementation.

Methods

Our aim was to evaluate the safety, feasibility, acceptability, effectiveness and implementation cost of thrice daily physiotherapy for patients in the acute care setting after hip fracture at two public hospitals. We added twice-daily exercise implemented by an alternative workforce, to usual care consisting of daily mobility practice by a physiotherapist. Sites identified their preferred alternative workforce, with p

SUBMITTER: March MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865645 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature