Patients’ and carers’ perspectives on unrestricted weight-bearing and early mobilisation after hip fracture surgery in Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study
To support adherence to weight-bearing and mobilisation instructions, clinicians should provide timely, consistent prescriptions aligned with evidence-based guidance. Communication must be inclusive to support understanding, confidence, and autonomy among patients and carers.
Authors
- M D L O’Connell
- Ruqayyah Turabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6439-6276)
- David Wyatt
- Iskandar C Mrad
Institutions
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- Aston University (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- King Fahd Medical City (SA)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2620532
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00