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Consequences of a hip fracture in activity performance and life satisfaction in an elderly Swedish clientele
Engelsk titel: Consequences of a hip fracture in activity performance and life satisfaction in an elderly Swedish clientele Läs online Författare: Sirkka M ; Bränholm IB Språk: Eng Antal referenser: 27 Dokumenttyp: Artikel UI-nummer: 03043583

Tidskrift

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy 2003;10(1)34-9 ISSN 1103-8128 E-ISSN 1651-2014 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

The purpose of the study was to explore whether activity performance in elderly people changed following a hip fracture and whether the change influenced life satisfaction. The sample consisted of 29 patients, 23 women and 6 men aged between 65 and 100. In an initial interview at the hospital a questionnaire about daily living activities before the fracture and an ADL taxonomy were used. In a second interview three to four months later at their homes the same questionnaires was used and the subjects were asked about satisfaction with life as a whole. After the fracture many had difficulties in conducting hobby activities and in making social contacts outside the home. Grooming and washing were other activities that few could manage. A large number wanted to perform most of the activities that they did not have the ability to do. A hip fracture is a hazardous event in the life of an elderly person, and may lead to a permanently more restricted life. It is apparent also that this influenced how satisfied these people were with their life in general.