Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of PATH FOR timely transfer of geriatric HIP fracture patients from hospital to rehabilitation to home (PATH4HIP): a protocol for a mixed method study

Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of PATH FOR timely transfer of geriatric HIP fracture patients from hospital to rehabilitation to home (PATH4HIP): a protocol for a mixed method study

Abstract Background Hip fractures in older adults are significant contributors to severe functional decline and disability as well as hospitalization and increased health care costs. Research shows that timely referral to geriatric rehabilitation leads to better patient outcomes. Currently, a wide v...

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Main Authors: Chantal Backman, Anne Harley, Steve Papp, Colleen Webber, Stéphane Poitras, Randa Berdusco, Paul E. Beaulé, Veronique French-Merkley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Hip fractures
Geriatric rehabilitation
Older adults
Transitions in care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01079-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01079-z

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