Delirium and cognitive assessment in national hip fracture registries: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Delirium and cognitive impairment are common in older adults with hip fracture and are associated with adverse patient outcomes. The Fragility Fracture Network recommends that national hip fracture registries (HFRs) include a measure of cognitive status. However, inconsistency in recording of delirium and cognitive assessment data hinders international comparison and may reduce care quality. This scoping review aims to identify delirium and cognitive assessment data items collected by national HFRs and the associated key data reported in the latest annual reports.

Methods

We searched three databases (Medline Ovid; Embase; CINAHL EBSCOHost) from inception to 18 November 2024 and relevant organisational websites. Two authors independently assessed titles, abstracts, an

SUBMITTER: Merriman NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12528335 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature