An intervention study exploring the effects of providing older adult hip fracture patients with an information booklet in the early postoperative period

摘要: Aim.  To determine whether the provision of an information booklet on mobilisation improves early mobility postsurgical repair hip fracture. Background.  Hip fracture among older people can have long-lasting consequences with majority patients failing to achieve their prefracture functional status. Early postoperative may a positive effect long-term recovery. The importance providing has been highlighted. It is suggested that remain passive in recovery when they do not understand mobilisation. Design.  study used pretest–post-test design two treatments and usual care control group. Methods.  Eighty-three adults fracture, aged 65 years older, were recruited study. Participants assigned one three groups, group, treatment group 1 (T1) plus basic or 2 (T2) detailed booklet. Data collection days postsurgery prior discharge included Mini-Mental State Examination, Demographic Questionnaire, Elderly Mobility Scale Numerical Pain Scale. Results.  Greatest improvements scores occurred T1, least changes observed T2. Changes did reach significance level (p = 0·105). Conclusion.  results suggest preferable highlights deficiency education care. Relevance clinical practice.  should be provided educational containing promote optimal