September 1, 1988Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Recovery of Function After Hip Fracture The Role of Social Supports
Why the study?
Does a greater number of social supports improve recovery of function in patients with hip fractures?
Population
111 patients with hip fractures
Comparison
Greater number of social supports vs Fewer social supports
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Social support assessment may inform hip fracture recovery planning in older adults; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
Structured PICO
Does a greater number of social supports improve recovery of function in patients with hip fractures?
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Population
111 patients with hip fractures
I
Intervention
Greater number of social supports
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Comparator
Fewer social supports
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Outcome
Recovery of prefracture level of function at 6 monthspatient reported
Greater social support is associated with improved functional recovery 6 months after hip fracture, particularly in patients over 60 years old.
Cite This Study
Cummings et al. (1988) studied this question.