Jessica Southwell1, Chris Potter2, David Wyatt1,3, Euan Sadler4, Katie Jane Sheehan1. 1. School of Population Health and Environmental Sciences, Kings College London, London, UK. 2. Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. 3. NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London, UK. 4. Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To explore older adult's perceptions of early rehabilitation and recovery after hip fracture, as a complement to the UK standards for acute physiotherapy after hip fracture. METHODS: In-depth semi-structured interviews with 15 adults aged 60 years or more in hospital after hip fracture surgery. A thematic analysis approach with interpretation informed by Bury's biographical disruption theoretical framework. RESULTS: Participants voiced the importance of self-determination, professional support, meaningful feedback, and social capital after hip fracture. Collaborative working with staff was required for meeting the UK standards. Participants voiced anxieties about their hip fracture when considered in conjunction with their age and co-existing conditions, anticipating a disruption to their previous physical and social activities. This new, more dependent, life situation was not acceptable to participants. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests hip fracture alone, was not perceived as a biographical disruption by older adults although it is presented as a potential tipping point in the loss of independence, contributing to the wider disruption of advancing age and co-existing conditions. For successful implementation of the UK standards, goal setting should consider patients in the wider context of their advancing age and co-existing conditions to empower them to define a fresh narrative of self.Implications for rehabilitationHip fracture was perceived as a potential tipping point in the loss of independence, contributing to the wider disruption of advancing age and co-existing conditions.Participants expressed uncertainty over their ability to recover their previous identity in the absence of professional support and/or social capital.Healthcare professionals need to educate and empower older adults to take charge of their own recovery.For successful implementation of the UK standards for acute physiotherapy, there is a need to contextualize goal setting to empower patients to define a fresh narrative of self.
PURPOSE: To explore older adult's perceptions of early rehabilitation and recovery after hip fracture, as a complement to the UK standards for acute physiotherapy after hip fracture. METHODS: In-depth semi-structured interviews with 15 adults aged 60 years or more in hospital after hip fracture surgery. A thematic analysis approach with interpretation informed by Bury's biographical disruption theoretical framework. RESULTS: Participants voiced the importance of self-determination, professional support, meaningful feedback, and social capital after hip fracture. Collaborative working with staff was required for meeting the UK standards. Participants voiced anxieties about their hip fracture when considered in conjunction with their age and co-existing conditions, anticipating a disruption to their previous physical and social activities. This new, more dependent, life situation was not acceptable to participants. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests hip fracture alone, was not perceived as a biographical disruption by older adults although it is presented as a potential tipping point in the loss of independence, contributing to the wider disruption of advancing age and co-existing conditions. For successful implementation of the UK standards, goal setting should consider patients in the wider context of their advancing age and co-existing conditions to empower them to define a fresh narrative of self.Implications for rehabilitationHip fracture was perceived as a potential tipping point in the loss of independence, contributing to the wider disruption of advancing age and co-existing conditions.Participants expressed uncertainty over their ability to recover their previous identity in the absence of professional support and/or social capital.Healthcare professionals need to educate and empower older adults to take charge of their own recovery.For successful implementation of the UK standards for acute physiotherapy, there is a need to contextualize goal setting to empower patients to define a fresh narrative of self.
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Hip fracture; biographical disruption; expectations; qualitative; recovery; rehabilitation
Authors: A Goubar; S Ayis; L Beaupre; I D Cameron; R Milton-Cole; C L Gregson; A Johansen; M T Kristensen; J Magaziner; F C Martin; C Sackley; E Sadler; T O Smith; B Sobolev; K J Sheehan Journal: Osteoporos Int Date: 2021-11-08 Impact factor: 4.507