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Psychological factors can impede recovery following surgery for hip fracture, highlighting the need for psychological assessment and intervention strategies in rehabilitation services.
Understanding psychological factors is important for professionals involved in hip fracture rehabilitation, highlighting the need for psychological consultation and support.
Hypothesis-generating for psychological interventions post-hip fracture; prospective trials needed before clinical adoption.
PURPOSE: To increase awareness of psychological factors in recovery from hip fracture and to describe strategies that can be used to help patients in the process of recovery. METHOD AND RESULTS: Psychological theory, case examples and clinical observation are used to propose three frameworks for understanding the psychological factors which can impede recovery. Indication of key strategies for assessment and intervention which can be used in rehabilitation services is provided. CONCLUSIONS: An understanding of the psychological factors which can impede recovery in hip fracture is important for all professionals involved in rehabilitation. Psychologists can provide consultation and support for staff working in physical rehabilitation and can work directly with cases where there is complexity. There is still relatively little known about this important area and further research is needed to provide a clear evidence base.
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Proctor et al. (2008) conducted a review in Hip fracture. Psychological factors was evaluated. Psychological factors can impede recovery following surgery for hip fracture, highlighting the need for psychological assessment and intervention strategies in rehabilitation services.
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