Is Hip Fracture Rehabilitation Cost Effective in Residential Care? A Randomised Controlled Trial of Rehabilitation

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1023117

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Some of the frailest members of our community live in nursing homes and a hip fracture can be devastating to a person with dementia as it can leave them permanently unable to walk. We don't know how best to promote recovery when they break their hips. At present there is an assumption that rehabilitation at this stage of life is not worthwhile but this study will test whether the benefits outweigh the costs. We will test whether an assessment by a geriatrician and rehabilitation improves walking, independence and quality of life.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $137,970.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Aged Health Care

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

aged care | dementia | geriatric assessment | hip fracture | nursing homes | rehabilitation

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