The effect of continuing care on postoperative life quality and long-term functional recovery in elderly patients with hip fracture.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To apply continuing care to elderly patients with hip fracture undergoing surgery, and to explore its impact on life quality and long-term functional recovery.

Methods

This prospective study was performed in 136 elderly hip fracture patients, who were admitted to the department of orthopedics of our hospital for surgical treatment. According to the random number table, these patients were assigned to the control group and the experimental group (68 patients in each group). Patients in the control group received routine care and guidance for discharge, while those in the experimental group received routine care and continuing care for discharge. The hip joint function (Harris hip score), quality of life (MOS 36-item short form health survey score), compliance to fun

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8205694 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature