Observational studyHealth and quality of life outcomes2020
Quality of life in elderly people after a hip fracture: a prospective study.
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- Nutritional supplementation withFrontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of exercise rehabilitation interventions on depressive symptoms in older adults post hip fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2024Pooled it
- Relationship between serum vitamin D and hip fracture in the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of a home-based physical exercise intervention in patients with hip fragility fractures: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Single-centre results of a randomised controlled trial comparing the Gamma3 nail and a sliding hip screw to treat AO type 31-A1 and 31-A2 trochanteric fractures.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Trial
- Health-related quality of life after hip fracture: effects of a 12-month home-based exercise intervention-secondary analyses of an RCT.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2024Trial
- Muscle volume, CT attenuation, and bone mineral density in relation to trochanteric fragment formation in older women with intertrochanteric femur fractures.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Article
- Healthcare utilization following hip fractures based on social vulnerability status in the US: an analysis of 2016-2020 nationwide readmissions data.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Impact of Early Surgery on Clinical Outcomes of Super-Aged Patients With Hip Fractures: A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Study With 2-Year Follow-Up.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Acknowledging the Trauma and Connecting With the Human Spirit After Hip Fracture: A Qualitative Study.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Postoperative prognostic factors for inability to walk at 6 weeks after fragility hip fracture surgery: A retrospective cohort study.Biomedical reports · 2026Article
- A retrospective analysis of the link between the prognostic nutritional index and 1-year mortality rates in older adults suffering from femoral neck fractures.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- The Trauma-specific Frailty Index Identifies Orthopaedic Trauma Patients at Risk for Stepdown Admission, Skilled Nursing Facility Discharge, and Prolonged Hospitalization.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Establishment and validation of a clinical prediction model for perioperative pneumonia in elderly patients with hip fractures combined with preoperative stroke.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Factors Predicting Ambulatory Status at Discharge After Fragility Hip Fracture Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Cardiovascular adverse events associated with denosumab versus zoledronic acid in patients with breast cancer: a propensity score overlap weighted analysis.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2025Article
- The impact of preoperative serum albumin on postoperative recovery and healthrelated quality of life in older hip fracture patients.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2025Article
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- Comparison of clinical outcomes of patients treated with proximal femoral nail and proximal femoral anatomic plate in upper-end fractures of the femur: A multicenter study.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2025Article
- Increased complications of proximal femur fractures during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide medical claims database study in Japan.Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundHip fracture is an important social and medical problem due to its increasing prevalence, the consequences for health and the economic impact on the health care system, but there is no doubt that it also has repercussions on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Hence the importance of understanding and determining the impact of the condition on everyday life from the perspective of the patient's physical, emotional and social well-being. PURPOSE: To determine the impact of hip fracture on HRQoL of people over the age of 65 1 month after surgery, related factors and the effects on functional ability and mood.
methodsProspective observational study conducted in the traumatology units of two university hospitals in the province of Cáceres with consecutive sampling of all patients over the age of 65 admitted for hip fracture surgery during the study period. Sociodemographic and clinical data were recorded at the time of admission and prospectively at the follow-up visit 1 month later. Clinical, social, quality of life (EQ-5D-), basic functional and instrumental capacity (Barthel Index (BI) and Lawton & Brody Scale), and geriatric depression (Yesavage) variables were collected.
resultsThe study included 224 patients with a median age of 84.6 years (SD ± 6.1), 76.3% were female. Charlson's comorbidity was 5.3 (SD ± 1.2). The EQ-5D index decreased from 0.62 (SD ± 0.35) to 0.16 at 1 month follow up (SD ± 0.20) p < 0.001. The mean Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of EQ-5D decreased from 72.8 (SD ±15.8) to 48.3 (SD ± 17.2) p < 0.001. All dimensions of EQ-5D showed a significant reduction from the time of pre-fracture status to 1 month after surgery. Independent factors associated with HRQoL 1 month after surgery were pre-fracture status Barthel Index score, Lawton and Brody scale, presence of depression, and type of surgery.
conclusionsAfter a hip fracture, patients experience considerable deterioration in their HRQoL, especially in self-care, daily activities, and mobility. There is also a significant decline in functional capacity for both the basic and instrumental activities of daily living. One month after surgery, HRQoL is a long way from pre-fracture levels.
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