SynthesisPeerJ2026
Discharge planning services for safe transition after hip fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis of discharge readiness, functional recovery, and complication reduction.
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Abstract
Background: The postdischarge period presents a high-risk transition for those frequently face debilitating challenges , including diminished self-care capacity, limited lower-extremity function, and a heightened risk of complications. Discharge Planning Services (DPS) are essential for mitigating these risks because they facilitate a coordinated and safe transition from hospital to home. Aim: To systematically evaluate the impact of structured discharge planning services ondischarge readiness, functional recovery, and complication reductionfor patients after hip fracture. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). A comprehensive literature search was performed from database inception until March 5, 2026 across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Ovid, EBSCO, and three Chinese databases (CNKI, Wanfang, VIP). We included RCTs evaluating DPS for patients with hip fractures. Data were pooled using a random-effects model, and heterogeneity was assessed with the Results: Our systematic review included a total of 9 studies involving 861 patients with hip fractures. Meta-analysis revealed that DPS significantly improved patients' self-care capacity (SMD = 0.59, 95% CI [0.43-0.75], Conclusion: The findings from this meta-analysis suggest that discharge planning services can be effective at improving key transition-of-care outcomes, such as self-care capacity, and functional recovery, and reducing postdischarge complications in individuals recovering from hip fracture.
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