Why the study?
What is the prevalence and effect on outcome of psychiatric illness in older people with hip fracture?
Population
Older people with hip fracture
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Psychiatric screening may improve hip fracture outcomes in older adults; confirms adverse associations and extends need for interventional trials.
What is the prevalence and effect on outcome of psychiatric illness in older people with hip fracture?
Psychiatric illnesses such as depression, delirium, and dementia are common in older patients with hip fracture and are associated with increased mortality and functional decline.
John D. Holmes (2000) studied this question.
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