Why the study?
Hip fractures in geriatric patients cause functional and psychological impairment, but the association between psychological status and functional outcome in surgically managed elderly patients needed assessment.
Is psychological status associated with functional outcome in surgically managed geriatric patients with hip fractures?
Comparison
Psychological status (HADS) and its association with functional outcome (HHS)
Design
Hospital-based prospective single-centre study
Follow-up
12th month
Authors
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No broad association tempers expectations for psychological screening in geriatric hip fracture recovery; leaves open targeted evaluation in extra-capsular subgroups.
Is psychological status associated with functional outcome in surgically managed geriatric patients with hip fractures?
Psychiatric disturbances in geriatric patients after hip fracture surgery may be associated with poor functional recovery, particularly in specific fracture subgroups, highlighting the need for psychological assessment and therapy.
Bishnoi et al. (2021) studied this question.
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