Effects of extended care in island area on elderly hip fracture patients

Abstract

Objective To explore the effects of extended care on aged patients with hip fracture in island area. Methods Forty-Two aged patients with hip fracture, who accepted operation in Department of Orthopedics, Hainan Branch of Chinese PLA General Hospital from June 2014 to November 2015, were enrolled in this study and averagely divided into test group and control group by random number table. Patients in test group received extended care while patients in control group just. 3 months after discharge, the differences Harris hip score and Barthel Index were compared between two groups. Results 3 months after discharge in test group, the scores of Harris score and Barthel index were higher compared those of control group (P<0.05). Conclusions Extended care can effectively improve the rehabilitation of aged hip fracture in island area and contribute to patients′ self-care. Key words: Elderly; Extended care; Hip fracture; Hip function; Activities of daily living