Functional capacity and quality of life of older person with hip fracture at hospital discharge: a cross sectional study
Results obtained at hospital discharge are predictors of functional loss in older adults with hip fracture on returning home. Individuals with previous falls and who are more dependent are at greater risk of loss of quality of life.
Authors
- A Costa
- Baixinho Cl
- A.A. Marques
- Maria Adriana Henriques
- Paula Rocha
- Luís Matos
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (PT)
- Universidade Politécnica de Lisboa (PT)
- Universidade Politécnica da Guarda (PT)
- Escola Superior de Enfermagem da Universidade de Lisboa (PT)
- Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (PT)
- Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijotn.2026.101266
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00