The effectiveness of a co-management care model on older hip fracture patients in China - A multicentre non-randomised controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical guidelines recommend orthogeriatric care to improve older hip fracture patients' outcomes, but few studies have been conducted in China. This study evaluated the effects of an orthogeriatric co-management care model in six Chinese hospitals.

Methods

This non-randomised controlled study was designed as an exploratory trial and was conducted in 3 urban and 3 suburban hospitals. Eligible patients were aged ≥ 65 years with X-ray confirmed hip fracture and admitted to hospital within 21 days of injury. All patients received three times follow-ups within one year (1-month, 4-month and 12-month post admission). Co-management care was implemented in 1 urban hospital, while usual care continued in 5 urban and suburban hospitals. Patient demographics, pre-, peri- a

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8814766 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature