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Gorman E, Chudyk AM, Hoppmann CA, Hanson HM, Guy P, Sims-Gould J, Ashe MC. Exploring older adults' patterns and perceptions of exercise after hip fracture. Physiother Can 2014; 65:86-93. [PMID: 24381388 DOI: 10.3138/ptc.2012-01bh] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To identify exercise patterns and perceived barriers, enablers, and motivators to engaging in exercise for older adults following hip fracture. METHOD Telephone interviews were conducted with older adults (aged 62-97 y) within 1 year after hip fracture. Participants were asked about basic demographic information; level of mobility before hip fracture; current level of mobility; and barriers, enablers, and motivators to participating in exercise. RESULTS A total of 32 older adults successfully recovering after hip fracture completed the telephone interviews. Participants reported few problems with their mobility, and all were engaging in exercise. There were few reported barriers to exercise; the most common were health-related concerns (pain, fatigue, illness, or injury). The most frequently reported enablers were intrinsic factors (determination, seeing improvements, and making exercise part of their daily routine); in particular, the most common motivator to exercise was recovery of function to improve mobility and complete daily and leisure activities. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the responses of a group of older adults recovering well after hip fracture. Older adults engage in exercise despite the potential limitations associated with a hip fracture. Participants' responses underscore the importance of intrinsic factors and suggest avenues for future investigation.
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- Erin Gorman
- Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver ; Department of Family Practice
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- Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver ; Department of Family Practice
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- Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver ; Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
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- Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver ; Department of Family Practice
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- Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver ; Department of Family Practice
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Young Y, Xiong K, Pruzek RM. Longitudinal Functional Recovery After Postacute Rehabilitation in Older Hip Fracture Patients: The Role of Cognitive Impairment and Implications for Long-Term Care. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2011; 12:431-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2010] [Revised: 08/10/2010] [Accepted: 08/12/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Young Y, Xiong K, Pruzek RM, Brant LJ. Examining heterogeneity of functional recovery among older adults with hip fractures. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2010; 11:132-9. [PMID: 20142069 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2009] [Accepted: 11/16/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine heterogeneity in 1-year functional recovery following postacute rehabilitation among older adults with hip fracture. METHODS Two hundred twenty-five community-dwelling older adults with hip fracture who received postacute rehabilitation in 5 rehabilitation facilities in Baltimore, Maryland, were recruited during postacute rehabilitation (baseline) and follow-up at 2, 6, and 12 months following postacute rehabilitation discharge. Functional recovery was measured by the activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) scores. A mixed-effect model was used to examine factors associated with postacute rehabilitation functional recovery; fixed and random effects estimates from the models were used to demonstrate heterogeneity in functional recovery. RESULTS Results indicated that there was an overall trend in both ADL and IADL functional improvement at 2 months following postacute rehabilitation, with continued improvement to 6 months, after which functional recovery slowed down and remained constant through the year. Individuals whose functional recovery did not conform to these patterns were identified and their functional recovery that deviated substantially from the group mean was demonstrated. CONCLUSIONS Functional recovery patterns in elderly hip fracture patients are heterogeneous. To foster functional independence, health care professionals should consider individual recovery trajectories using a modeling approach appropriate for longitudinal or repeated measurement data such as a linear mixed-effects model when designing individualized rehabilitation and postacute rehabilitation care plans.
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- Yuchi Young
- State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany, School of Public Health, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA.
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It is not uncommon for studies examining factors associated with functional recovery 1 year after hip fracture to be presented from the perspective of clinicians or researchers. Few studies have examined factors that facilitate functional recovery from the patient's perspective. This article discusses community-dwelling older adults age 65 and older who sustained a hip fracture and received surgical repair and postacute rehabilitation. Data were collected 1 year after postacute rehabilitation. Content analysis was used for the descriptive study. Participants reported that rehabilitation services greatly facilitated their recovery. Participants also recognized the importance of their own motivation, and noted it was essential to maintain a positive attitude and fully engage in recommended rehabilitation activities. The keys to functional recovery were active participation in rehabilitation and following instructions from care providers. In addition, self-determination, a positive attitude, and social support played significant roles in making rehabilitation work.
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- Yuchi Young
- University of Albany, SUNY, Rensselaer, NY, USA.
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Huang TT, Acton GJ. Ways to Maintain Independence Among Taiwanese Elderly Adults with Hip Fractures: A Qualitative Study. Geriatr Nurs 2009; 30:28-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2008.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2007] [Revised: 03/26/2008] [Accepted: 03/29/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kline Mangione K, Craik RL, Lopopolo R, Tomlinson JD, Brenneman SK. Predictors of gait speed in patients after hip fracture. Physiother Can 2008; 60:10-8. [PMID: 20145738 DOI: 10.3138/physio/60/1/10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Following hip fracture, patients demonstrate greatly reduced walking speeds 1 year later compared with age-matched elders. The purpose of our study was to examine the factors that relate to gait speed in patients after hip fracture. METHODS Forty-two men and women (mean age 79 +/- 7.5 years) who sustained a hip fracture participated in this study. Linear regression analysis was used to determine a statistical model that best predicted gait speed, the dependent variable. Gait speed was measured with a computerized gait mat. The independent variables were age, sex, height, weight, time post-fracture, medications, mental status, depression, balance confidence, Medical Outcome Studies, Short Form (SF-36), balance, and lower extremity isometric force. All subjects were discharged from physical therapy services, and measurements were taken, on average, 17 weeks post-fracture. RESULTS Using stepwise regression, 72% of the variance in gait speed was explained by summed lower extremity strength normalized by body weight, general health (SF-36), and balance confidence (Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale). CONCLUSIONS Impairments (summed lower extremity strength) and risk factors (perception of general health and balance confidence) are important predictors of gait speed in elders after hip fracture.
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- Kathleen Kline Mangione
- Kathleen Kline Mangione, PT, PhD: Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Arcadia University, Glenside, Pennsylvania
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Mouzopoulos G, Stamatakos M, Arabatzi H, Vasiliadis G, Batanis G, Tsembeli A, Tzurbakis M, Safioleas M. The four-year functional result after a displaced subcapital hip fracture treated with three different surgical options. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2007; 32:367-73. [PMID: 17431621 PMCID: PMC2323425 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-007-0321-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2006] [Revised: 12/06/2006] [Accepted: 12/16/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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According to the literature, hip function after hip fracture is affected by the type of surgery. Our aim was to determine the correlation between surgical treatment of hip fracture and postoperative function in the elderly. Inclusion criteria were displaced hip fracture and age over 70 years. One hundred and twenty-nine participants were randomly divided into three groups according to the type of the surgical operation they underwent (hemi-arthroplasty [Merete, Berlin, Germany], total arthroplasty [Plus; De Puy, Warsaw, IN, USA] and internal fixation [Richards plate screw; Smith & Nephew, Memphis, TN, USA]). The function of the patients was estimated using the following parameters: the Barthel Index and Harris Hip Score, the range of passive hip motion, the gait speed of individuals, after 1 and 4 years of follow-up. The Barthel Index scores after 4 years of follow-up were 85.3, 82.6, 80.1 after total arthroplasty, hemi-arthroplasty and internal fixation respectively. Similarly, the Harris Hip Scores after 4 years of follow-up were 83.7, 79.5 and 73.6. The range of passive hip motion in the three groups of patients did not differ significantly (p>0.05). Also, patients of the total arthroplasty and hemi-arthroplasty groups walked faster than the patients of the internal fixation group 4 years after discharge (p<0.05). In conclusion, we believe that total hip arthroplasty is the treatment of choice for displaced subcapital hip fractures in patients over 70 years old.
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More than 350,000 hip fractures occur in the United States every year, and the number will double by 2050 as baby boomers advance in age. Hip fractures remain one of the most common injuries of the geriatric cohort, where 9 of 10 patients with a hip fracture are 65 years of age or older and have multiple medical problems. A coordinated approach to care that emphasizes early ambulation, prevention of complications, and patient/family involvement is essential. This article describes the efforts of a interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a hip fracture protocol that directs the care of patients from admission in the emergency room to a planned discharge. The ideal process of care is driven by quality measures and evidence-based practice consisting of early medical screening, early surgical intervention and ambulation, physical therapy, deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis, and appropriate discharge planning.
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- Carol L Watters
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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Huang TT, Liang SH. A randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of a discharge planning intervention in hospitalized elders with hip fracture due to falling. J Clin Nurs 2006; 14:1193-201. [PMID: 16238765 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2005.01260.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a discharge plan in hospitalized elderly patients with hip fracture due to falling. BACKGROUND Hip fractures are an important cause of morbidity and mortality among older people. Hip fracture patients require ongoing medical and long-term care services. Discharge plan services can play a very important role for these patients, since the services improved their outcome conditions. METHODS Hip fracture patients aged 65 years and older (n = 126), hospitalized due to falling and discharged from a medical centre in northern Taiwan, were randomly assigned to either a comparison group (the routine care) or experimental group (the discharge planning intervention). The outcomes used to determine the effectiveness of the intervention were: length of hospitalized stay, rate of readmission, repeat falls and survival, and activities of daily living. RESULTS The discharge planning intervention decreased length of stay, rate of readmission and rate of survival and improved activities of daily living for intervention group compared with those of control group. Mean total SF-36 scores of patients in the experimental group were higher than for the control group and both groups had improved quality of life. CONCLUSION The discharge planning benefited older people with hip fractures. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE A discharge planning intervention by a nurse can improve physical outcomes and quality of life in hip fracture patients.
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- Tzu-Ting Huang
- Chang Gung University, School of Nursing, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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Partanen J, Jalovaara P. Functional comparison between uncemented Austin-Moore hemiarthroplasty and osteosynthesis with three screws in displaced femoral neck fractures--a matched-pair study of 168 patients. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2004; 28:28-31. [PMID: 14586571 PMCID: PMC3466578 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-003-0517-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/11/2003] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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There is no consensus as to whether osteosynthesis (OS) or hemiarthroplasty (HA) should be used as the primary treatment of displaced femoral-neck fracture. In a prospective matched-pair study, we compared 84 patients treated with OS with three screws and 84 patients treated with uncemented Austin-Moore HA focusing on functional parameters, reoperations and mortality. At 4 months after the fracture, functional recovery was not significantly different between the study groups. However, OS patients tended to have slightly better functional ability than HA patients, as more of them were able to walk out of doors (45.2% versus 39.2%), more were able to walk without walking aids (23.7% versus 16.7%), and more returned to live in their own homes (80%versus 72.9%). OS patients used slightly but not significantly less painkillers and had less hip pain than HA patients. OS patients had had 15.4% more reoperations by 4 months and 14.2% more by 1 year compared to the HA group. The 4-month and 1-year mortality rates of the study groups were of the same order. Functional recovery was slightly better after OS with three screws than after uncemented HA, although no significant differences were seen in a sample of this size. On the other hand, OS was associated with a higher reoperation rate.
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- Juha Partanen
- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Oulu, PO Box 22, 90221 Kajaanintie 50, Finland
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Oulu, PO Box 22, 90221 Kajaanintie 50, Finland
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van Balen R, Steyerberg EW, Cools HJM, Polder JJ, Habbema JDF. Early discharge of hip fracture patients from hospital: transfer of costs from hospital to nursing home. ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA SCANDINAVICA 2002; 73:491-5. [PMID: 12440489 DOI: 10.1080/000164702321022749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Hip fracture patients occupy more and more hospital beds. One of the strategies for coping with this problem is early discharge from the hospital to institutions with rehabilitation facilities. We studied whether early discharge affects outcome and costs. 208 elderly patients with a hip fracture were followed up to 4 months after the fracture. First, a group of 102 patients stayed in our hospital for the usual period (median 18 days). Then, 106 patients were assigned to a group for early discharge (median 11 days). We measured disabilities, health-related quality of life and cognition at 1 week, 1, and 4 months after hospitalization. To calculate total societal costs, inpatient days, the efforts of professionals in- and outside institutions, and interventions/examinations were recorded during this 4-month period. At 4 months, we found no differences in mortality, ADL level, complications, quality of life, and type of residence. More patients in the early discharge group were discharged to nursing homes with rehabilitation facilities (76% versus 53%), but the median total stay in hospital and nursing home was the same (26 days). Early discharge from hospital did not substantially reduce the total costs (conventional management Euro 15,338 per patient and early discharge Euro 14,281 per patient), but merely shifted them from the hospital to the nursing home.
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- Romke van Balen
- Geriatric Centre and Nursing Home Antonius Binnenweg, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. R.van
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Fortinsky RH, Bohannon RW, Litt MD, Tennen H, Maljanian R, Fifield J, Garcia RI, Kenyon L. Rehabilitation therapy self-efficacy and functional recovery after hip fracture. Int J Rehabil Res 2002; 25:241-6. [PMID: 12352179 DOI: 10.1097/00004356-200209000-00011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Little is known about the role of psychological factors in the functional recovery process of hip fracture patients. This study employed a prospective cohort design to test the hypothesis that hospitalized hip fracture patients with greater reported self-efficacy for conducting rehabilitation therapy would have a greater likelihood of recovering to a pre-fracture level of locomotion function six months after the fracture. This hypothesis was tested controlling for pre-fracture level of function and depressive symptoms reported during hospitalization for surgical repair. An original measure of rehabilitation therapy self-efficacy was evaluated prior to hypothesis testing. Study patients were recruited from two hospitals, interviewed during hospitalization and followed up six months later. Patients included in hypothesis test analyses (n = 24) were mostly women (82%) with a mean age of 79 years. Results showed that patients with higher self-efficacy scores had a greater likelihood of locomotion recovery, controlling for pre-fracture locomotion function level (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.21; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.00-1.45; P= 0.05). This positive association between rehabilitation therapy self-efficacy and likelihood of locomotion recovery persisted after adding depressive symptoms (the Center for Epidemiological Studies-depression (CES-D) score) to this logistic regression model (AOR for self-efficacy = 1.18; 95% CI = 0.99-1.42; P= 0.07). It is concluded that rehabilitation therapy self-efficacy is a potentially important psychological factor in helping hip fracture patients recover locomotion functioning.
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- Richard H Fortinsky
- Center on Aging, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030-5215, USA.
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Iorio R, Healy WL, Lemos DW, Appleby D, Lucchesi CA, Saleh KJ. Displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly: outcomes and cost effectiveness. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2001:229-42. [PMID: 11210960 DOI: 10.1097/00003086-200102000-00027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The optimal treatment for displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients is a matter of controversy. Four surgical options are well supported in the orthopaedic literature: reduction with internal fixation, unipolar hemiarthroplasty, bipolar hemiarthroplasty, and total hip arthroplasty. Based on a review of the outcomes literature regarding treatment of femoral neck fractures and a cost-effectiveness analysis, an algorithm for surgical treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients is presented. Cost-effectiveness analysis of these four surgical treatment options shows that arthroplasty is the most cost-effective treatment when complication rate, mortality, reoperation rate, and function are evaluated during a 2-year postoperative period. These data were strongly supported by a two-way sensitivity analysis that varied the effectiveness of the interventions and the costs. Literature derived outcome studies show that elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures achieve the best functional results with a well healed femoral neck without osteonecrosis after reduction and internal fixation. Achieving this result may be difficult, and it is not as cost effective as arthroplasty.
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- R Iorio
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA 01805, USA
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Kane RL, Chen Q, Finch M, Blewett L, Burns R, Moskowitz M. Functional outcomes of posthospital care for stroke and hip fracture patients under medicare. J Am Geriatr Soc 1998; 46:1525-33. [PMID: 9848813 DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1998.tb01537.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Medicare's introduction of the Prospective Payment System for hospitals has led to tremendous growth in ways of providing posthospital care. Despite substantial differences in costs per episode of care, the type of posthospital care that produces the best results for specific types of patients is not clear. This study analyzed the outcomes of different types of posthospital care for a cohort of older Medicare patients (who had diagnoses associated with the use of a range of posthospital care modalities) for up to a year after hospital discharge. METHODS Medicare patients hospitalized with strokes and hip fractures were enrolled consecutively just before discharge from 52 hospitals in three cities in 1988-1989. These diagnosis-related groups were chosen because patients were discharged to all three major types of Medicare-supported posthospital care. Patients were interviewed in-person before discharge and again at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year after discharge. The functional outcomes of posthospital care were evaluated by the instrumental variables estimation approach to correct for selection bias caused by nonrandom treatment assignment. The impacts of discharge locations on the functional outcomes were examined by one-way analyses of variance (ANOVA). RESULTS In general, the more disabled patients went to nursing homes and rehabilitation, but the overlap in distribution was sufficient to conduct the analyses. Stroke patients discharged to nursing homes had the highest mortality rate (P<.01). Stroke patients discharged to home health had the lowest rehospitalization rates (P<.05). Hip fracture discharged to home health care had the highest adjusted rehospitalization rate, whereas those discharged to nursing homes had the lowest adjusted rehospitalization rate (P<.05). For stroke patients, posthospital care in rehabilitation facilities or home health care was associated with significantly better functional improvement compared with stroke patients discharged elsewhere. However, functional outcomes deteriorated by 1 year posthospitalization among stroke patients who received their posthospital care at nursing homes or received no formal posthospital care. For hip fracture patients, all four types of posthospital care were associated with functional improvement, but patients discharged to rehabilitation facilities experienced the most functional improvement. CONCLUSIONS The choice of posthospital care can influence the course of Medicare patients. Careful attention should be paid to how hospital discharge decisions are made and to the financial incentives for different types of posthospital care provided under the current payment system. The current supply of nursing homes is not well suited to the demands of posthospital care.
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- R L Kane
- University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis 55455, USA
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Young Y, Brant L, German P, Kenzora J, Magaziner J. A longitudinal examination of functional recovery among older people with subcapital hip fractures. J Am Geriatr Soc 1997; 45:288-94. [PMID: 9063273 DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1997.tb00942.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Few studies have examined the time-dependent change in functional recovery along with the factors that affect the change among older hip fracture patients. The focus of this study is to examine the predictors of functional recovery in community-dwelling older people with subcapital fractures using longitudinal data analysis methods. DESIGN A 1-year prospective study. Information was obtained through structured interviews following surgery and at 2, 6, and 12 months after hospital discharge and from medical chart review. SETTING AND PATIENTS The sample consisted of 312 community-dwelling older adults, admitted to one of the seven Baltimore area hospitals with a subcapital fracture, who received either internal fixation or hemiarthroplasty. RESULTS The longitudinal data analysis using mixed-effects regression indicates that time and prefracture physical activities of daily living (PADL) had a significant association with PADL functional recovery over the course of 1 year. Among those 85 years and older, those who were disoriented after surgery had poorer PADL functional recovery over time than those who were not disoriented. Also, recovery in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) was associated significantly with time, prefracture IADL function, unsteady gait prefracture, hospital length of stay, and discharge to an institution. The type of surgical procedure performed was not associated significantly with either PADL or IADL functional recovery. CONCLUSIONS The factors that are related to functional recovery in this study shed light on the complexity of the recovery process in hip fracture patients. The rate of recovery in postsurgical PADL and IADL function is not constant over time; postsurgical IADL function among disoriented patients (without dementia) continues to deteriorate over time compared with the nondisoriented group; this difference in trends of deterioration on IADL function is most profound in the oldest-old aged group, those 85 and older. The types of surgical procedure performed was not significantly associated with postsurgical functional recovery.
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- Y Young
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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