Implementing an intervention to enhance care delivery and consistency for people with hip fracture and cognitive impairment in acute hospital wards: a mixed methods process evaluation of a randomised controlled feasibility trial (PERFECTED).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine how, and under what circumstances, the PERFECT-ER intervention was implemented in five acute hospital wards and impacted on staff practices and perceptions.

Design

Mixed methods process evaluation (undertaken between 2016 and 2018).

Setting

Five acute hospital wards across three different UK regions.

Participants

Patients (n=3) admitted to acute wards with hip fracture and cognitive impairment, their relatives (n=29) and hospital staff (n=63).

Interventions

PERFECT-ER, a multicomponent intervention designed to enhance the recovery of patients with hip fracture and cognitive impairment was implemented for 18 months. PERFECT-ER was implemented at ward level ensuring that multiple new and existing practices were undertaken consistent

SUBMITTER: Backhouse T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9900060 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature