TY - JOUR PY - 2023// TI - The suitability of measuring patient-reported outcomes in older adults following a hip fracture using the short-form 36 questionnaire: a qualitative description approach JO - Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing A1 - Schroeder, Hanna S. A1 - Israeli, Avi A1 - Liebergall, Meir Iri A1 - Or, Omer A1 - Andrews, Caryn Scheinberg A1 - Justo, Dan A1 - Zimlichman, Eyal SP - e469580231171819 EP - e469580231171819 VL - 60 IS - N2 - Hip-fractures (HF) in older adults are associated with poor outcomes and high costs. Measuring quality-of-care of HF patients has focused on clinical definitions rather than on measuring outcomes that are meaningful to the patient. Healthcare systems worldwide are increasingly interested in patient-reported outcome measures (PROs). The Short-form (SF36) questionnaire is a recommended measure among older adults however it's comprehensiveness and uniqueness for specific patients after a HF is not clear. The aims of this study were to: understand the perspective of the older adults experience following HF, to assess the suitability of the SF36 as a PRO for HF and to determine the best timing for questioning. A qualitative description approach was used. This took place in 2 large academic medical-centers in Israel. The inquiry was done in 2 parts by semi-structured interview. A total 15 HF patients were interviewed. Categories and themes emerging from their responses were similar to the 8 domains of the SF36 questionnaire, but the participants added clarity regarding their own needs for setting goals. In the second part, participants agreed that the SF36 reflected common issues and served as an adequate measure for personal-goal setting. The study encourages patient-centered care in older adults recovering from HF, providing evidence that the SF36 is a suitable tool for measuring PROs in HF patients. Healthcare systems focus on clinical-outcome indicators and do not reflect how the patient views his outcomes. This study provides evidence that care should be customized for each person.

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LA - en SN - 0046-9580 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00469580231171819 ID - ref1 ER -