Reflections on Hip Fracture Recovery From Older Adults Enrolled in a Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT: This study describes patients' perspectives on recovery during participation in a randomized controlled trial that tested a postoperative hip fracture management program (B4 Clinic), compared with usual care, on mobility. Semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted with 50 older adults with hip fracture (from both groups) twice over 12 months. A total of 32 women (64%) and 18 men (36%) participated in the study with a mean age at baseline of 82 (range = 65-98) years. A total of 40 participants reported recovery goals at some point during their recovery from hip fracture but only 18 participants realized their goals within 12 months. Recovering mobility, returning to prefracture activities, and obtaining stable health were the most commonly reported goals. Participants described go

SUBMITTER: Stott-Eveneshen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5433673 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature