Authors
Suzanne M Dyer, Maria Crotty, Nicola Fairhall, Jay Magaziner, Lauren A Beaupre, Ian D Cameron, Catherine Sherrington, Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) Rehabilitation Research Special Interest Group
Publication date
2016/12
Source
BMC geriatrics
Volume
16
Pages
1-18
Publisher
BioMed Central
Description
Background
Hip fractures are an increasingly common consequence of falls in older people that are associated with a high risk of death and reduced function. This review aims to quantify the impact of hip fracture on older people’s abilities and quality of life over the long term.
Methods
Studies were identified through PubMed and Scopus searches and contact with experts. Cohort studies of hip fracture patients reporting outcomes 3 months post-fracture or longer were included for review. Outcomes of mobility, participation in domestic and community activities, health, accommodation or quality of life were categorised according to the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning and synthesised narratively. Risk of bias was assessed according to four items from the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in …
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