Evaluating Barriers to Achieving the Minimal Important Change in Older Patients With Hip Fractures After Post-Acute Care
This study highlights major improvements in the Barthel Index, NRS, and HHS among older patients receiving PAC after hip fractures, along with a quantifiable MIC. Dementia is a robust predictor of failure to achieve the MIC with the Barthel Index, and advanced age, heart failure, and diabetes mellitus are key factors for optimizing recovery.
Authors
- Kai‐Lan Hsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7576-2486)
- Fa‐Chuan Kuan
- Yueh Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2745-1210)
- Wei‐Ren Su
- Chih‐Kai Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3231-1789)
- Guiying Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6238-6322)
- H. Henry Li
Institutions
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593251403425
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01