R Okuda1, M Osaki2, Y Saeki3, T Okano4, K Tsuda5, T Nakamura6, Y Morio7, H Nagashima8, H Hagino9,2. 1. School of Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishi-Cho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan. reokd@tottori-u.ac.jp. 2. Rehabilitation Division, Tottori University Hospital, Yonago, Tottori, Japan. 3. Orthopedic Surgery Hospital Ward, Tottori University Hospital, Yonago, Tottori, Japan. 4. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, San-in Rosai Hospital, Yonago, Tottori, Japan. 5. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Saiseikai Sakaiminato General Hospital, Sakaiminato, Tottori, Japan. 6. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hakuai Hospital, Yonago, Tottori, Japan. 7. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Misasa Onsen Hospital, Misasa, Tottori, Japan. 8. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, Japan. 9. School of Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 86 Nishi-Cho, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan.
Abstract
We examined the effects of the coordinator-based intervention on quality of life (QOL) in the aftermath of a fragility fracture, as well as factors predictive of post-fracture QOL. The coordinator-based interventions mitigated the decrease in QOL. Secondary fracture after primary fracture, however, was a significant predictor of lower QOL. PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the effects of the coordinator-based intervention on QOL in the aftermath of a fragility fracture, as well as factors predictive of post-fracture QOL, in an Asian population. METHODS: Patients with new fractures in the intervention group received the coordinator-based intervention by a designated nurse certified as a coordinator, within 3 months of injury. QOL was evaluated using the Japanese version of the EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) scale before the fracture (through patient recollections) and at 0.5, 1, and 2 years after the primary fracture. RESULTS: Data for 141 patients were analyzed: 70 in the liaison intervention (LI) group and 71 in the non-LI group. Significant intervention effects on QOL were observed at 6 months after the fracture; the QOL score was 0.079 points higher in the LI group than in the non-LI group (p=0.019). Further, the LI group reported significantly less pain/discomfort at 2 years after the fracture, compared to the non-LI group (p=0.037). In addition, secondary fractures were found to significantly prevent improvement and maintenance of QOL during the recovery period (p=0.015). CONCLUSION: Short-term intervention effects were observable 6 months after the primary fracture, with the LI group mitigated the decrease in QOL. Few patients in the LI group reported pain/discomfort 2 years after the fracture, but there is uncertainty regarding its clinical significance. Secondary fracture after initial injury was a significant predictor of lower QOL after a fracture.
We examined the effects of the coordinator-based intervention on quality of life (QOL) in the aftermath of a fragility fracture, as well as factors predictive of post-fracture QOL. The coordinator-based interventions mitigated the decrease in QOL. Secondary fracture after primary fracture, however, was a significant predictor of lower QOL. PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the effects of the coordinator-based intervention on QOL in the aftermath of a fragility fracture, as well as factors predictive of post-fracture QOL, in an Asian population. METHODS: Patients with new fractures in the intervention group received the coordinator-based intervention by a designated nurse certified as a coordinator, within 3 months of injury. QOL was evaluated using the Japanese version of the EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) scale before the fracture (through patient recollections) and at 0.5, 1, and 2 years after the primary fracture. RESULTS: Data for 141 patients were analyzed: 70 in the liaison intervention (LI) group and 71 in the non-LI group. Significant intervention effects on QOL were observed at 6 months after the fracture; the QOL score was 0.079 points higher in the LI group than in the non-LI group (p=0.019). Further, the LI group reported significantly less pain/discomfort at 2 years after the fracture, compared to the non-LI group (p=0.037). In addition, secondary fractures were found to significantly prevent improvement and maintenance of QOL during the recovery period (p=0.015). CONCLUSION: Short-term intervention effects were observable 6 months after the primary fracture, with the LI group mitigated the decrease in QOL. Few patients in the LI group reported pain/discomfort 2 years after the fracture, but there is uncertainty regarding its clinical significance. Secondary fracture after initial injury was a significant predictor of lower QOL after a fracture.
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