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ArticleJournal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls2024

Implementation of a Frailty Care Bundle (FCB) Targeting Mobilisation, Nutrition and Cognitive Engagement to Reduce Hospital Associated Decline in Older Orthopaedic Trauma Patients: Pretest-Posttest Intervention Study.

Corina Naughton, Marguerite de Foubert, Helen Cummins, Ruth McCullagh, Teresa Wills, Dawn A Skelton, Darren Dahly, Denis O'Mahony, Emer Ahern, Salvatore Tedesco and 1 more

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Article in Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Use of the i-PARIHS framework in nutrition and dietetics research and practice: A citation analysis of the literature and case studies.Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition · 2025
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11 authors.

Corina NaughtonSchool of Nursing, Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Marguerite de FoubertSchool of Nursing, Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Helen CumminsSchool of Nursing, Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Ruth McCullaghSchool of Clinical Therapies, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Teresa WillsSchool of Nursing, Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Dawn A SkeltonSchool of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Darren DahlySchool of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Denis O'MahonyDepartment of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Emer AhernDepartment of Geriatric & Stroke Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Salvatore TedescoTyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Bridie O SullivanSouth South West Hospital Group, Erinville, Western Road, Cork, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To implement and evaluate a Frailty Care Bundle (FCB) targeting mobilisation, nutrition, and cognition in older trauma patients to reduce hospital associated decline. Methods: We used a two group, pretest-posttest design. The FCB intervention was delivered on two orthopaedic wards and two rehabilitation wards, guided by behaviour change theory (COM-B) to implement changes in ward routines (patient mobility goals, nurse assisted mobilisation, mealtimes, communication). Primary outcomes were patient participants' return to pre-trauma functional capability (modified Barthel Index - mBI) at 6-8 weeks post-hospital discharge and average hospital daily step-count. Statistical analysis compared pre versus post FCB group differences using ordinal regression and log-linear models. Results: We recruited 120 patients (pre n=60 and post n=60), and 74 (pre n=43, post n=36) were retained at follow-up. Median age was 78 years and 83% were female. There was a non-significant trend for higher mBI scores (improved function) in the post compared to pre FCB group (OR 2.29, 95% CI 0.98-5.36), associated with an average 11% increase in step-count. Conclusion: It was feasible, during the Covid-19 pandemic, for multidisciplinary teams to implement elements of the FCB. Clinical facilitation supported teams to prioritise fundamental care above competing demands, but sustainability requires ongoing attention. ISRCTN registry: ISRCTN15145850 (https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN15145850).

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Hospital associated declineMobilityNutritionOrthopaedic

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