The effect of physical and social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of hip fractures among senior citizens.
Geriatr Nurs
; 43: 21-25, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1474581
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to explore the effects of the lockdown due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the incidence and characteristics of hip fracture in older adults. Data from the three-month lockdown period and the corresponding period in the previous year were obtained from the computerized medical records of a large acute-care hospital. No significant differences were observed in the absolute and relative numbers of hip fractures. There were no significant differences in terms of socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, which are considered risk factors for falls. Similarly, there was no difference in the length of time between admission and surgery and the mean length of hospital stay. Compared to the previous year, there was a significantly higher incidence of hip fractures in older adults living alone during the lockdown. Health policy should provide social support and monitoring of healthcare, particularly to older adults living alone.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Hip Fractures
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Geriatr Nurs
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.gerinurse.2021.10.018
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