physical and daily functioning after hip fracture
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) admitted to a nursing home after hip fracture surgery; 2) 65 years and older; 3) have an indication for a short -term rehabilitation in a nursing home; 4) living alone in the community or in a senior recidence; 5) have approval from the attending nursing home physician for inclusion.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) are terminally ill; 2) are waiting for a permanent place in a nursing home 3) do not give informed consent. 4) have severe cognitive impairment (MMSE score
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is patients* perceived daily functioning, assessed with the performance rating of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). The primary analysis for effectiveness will be the between-group differences of the COPM rating at 6 months after randomization. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measures are the level of physical activity and independence in activities of daily living, the level of sense of safety, fear of falling, self-rated health and the use of health care resources at one, three and six months postoperatively. | — |
Countries
Netherlands