Authors' objectives: This rapid review aims to determine the effectiveness of inpatient versus community-based rehabilitation among hip fracture patients.

Authors' recommendations: On the basis of one SR evaluating the effectiveness of inpatient rehabilitation in comparison with community-based rehabilitation among hip fracture patients, the following conclusions were reached: High-quality evidence shows the total FIM improved among patients receiving community-based rehabilitation versus inpatient rehabilitation; Low-quality evidence indicates the total MBI is not significantly different among patients receiving community-based rehabilitation than among those receiving inpatient rehabilitation; Moderate-quality evidence indicates patients receiving community-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation have longer stays in rehabilitation (hospital + home) than those receiving inpatient rehabilitation. The results primarily reflect cognitively intact and medically stable adults older than 65 with high prefracture mobility and independence and might not represent the effectiveness of community versus inpatient rehabilitation among less mobile and more dependent adults.

Project Status: Completed

Year Published: 2013

URL for published report: http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/rapid-reviews/hip-fracture-community-130423-en.pdf

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Not Assigned

Country: Canada

Organisation Name: Health Quality Ontario

Contact Address: Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5

Contact Name: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca

Contact Email: OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca

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