Stressors and coping strategies in older people hospitalised for hip surgery following a fall: a multiple case study

• Main Authors: Christine Cohen (Author), Louise Bélanger (Author), Mathieu Turcotte (Author), Filipa Pereira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background More than half of older persons admitted to an emergency department after a fall have a hip fracture and require surgery for a total hip replacement. This procedure has a high risk of postoperative complications and consequences for older persons, their informal caregivers, and t...