Strategies to improve end-of-life decision-making and palliative care following hip fracture in frail older adults: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although surgery is the gold standard following a hip fracture, the potential for rehabilitation and survival rates are low in frail older patients. Some patients may derive more benefit from palliative care. The objectives of this review were to identify the available strategies to improve end-of-life decision-making and palliative care for frail patients with hip fractures and to synthetise their level of support.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review of the scientific and grey literature, searching seven databases and websites of associations. We included all study designs, expert opinion articles and clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). Data were synthetised according to the Approach to Patient with Limited Life Expectancy and Hip Fracture framework. The numbe

SUBMITTER: Tremblay A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11227115 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature