Hip fracture has profound psychosocial impacts: a systematic review of qualitative studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hip fracture is a common and serious traumatic injury for older adults characterised by poor outcomes.

Objective

This systematic review aimed to synthesise qualitative evidence about the psychosocial impact of hip fracture on the people who sustain these injuries.

Methods

Five databases were searched for qualitative studies reporting on the psychosocial impact of hip fracture, supplemented by reference list checking and citation tracking. Data were synthesised inductively and confidence in findings reported using the Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research approach, taking account of methodological quality, coherence, relevance and adequacy.

Results

Fifty-seven studies were included. Data were collected during the peri-operati

SUBMITTER: Taylor NF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11377188 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature