Quality of life in elderly people after a hip fracture: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Hip fracture is an important social and medical problem due to its increasing prevalence, the consequences for health and the economic impact on the health care system, but there is no doubt that it also has repercussions on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Hence the importance of understanding and determining the impact of the condition on everyday life from the perspective of the patient's physical, emotional and social well-being. PURPOSE:To determine the impact of hip fracture on HRQoL of people over the age of 65 1 month after surgery, related factors and the effects on functional ability and mood. METHODS:Prospective observational study conducted in the traumatology units of two university hospitals in the province of Cáceres with consecutive sampling of all patient

SUBMITTER: Amarilla-Donoso FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7071575 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature