Abstract

GONZALEZ, Iván Darío et al. Hip Fractures: Postsurgical Satisfaction a Year After in Older Adults Treated at Méderi-Hospital Universitario Mayor, Bogotá, D.C.. Rev. Cienc. Salud [online]. 2016, vol.14, n.3, pp.409-422. ISSN 1692-7273.  https://doi.org/10.12804/revsalud14.03.2016.08.

Introduction: World aging increases the incidence of hip fracture in adults over sixty years of age, pathology of economic and social burden being a challenge for public health. This study seeks to assess patient degree of satisfaction with health care services and assess outcomes. Materials and methods: Exploratory, observational, descriptive cross sectional study, with a telephone survey in patients 65 years or older, one year after hip fracture surgical intervention in Méderi - Hospital Universitario Mayor, Bogotá. Results: Of 287 patients 116 met the inclusion-exclusion criteria and accepted to participate. Age ranges between 65 and 99 years with a mean of 81,3 ± 8,17. Women and men represent respectively 76% and 24% of the sample. Mortality a year after is 28%, gender: 23% women and 43% men. 29,3% of the patients reentered the hospital, 50% recovered their previous functional capacity. 81% express as good the inpatient care by orthopedic service. 64% does not grade inpatient care by rehabilitation services because it was not given. 70% are satisfied with the outpatient services of orthopedic and rehabilitation. Conclusions: This study represents a novel and unique approach as it gives voice to the patient allowing assessment of the health services. Suggests the degree of pain as a tracer of quality of life and brings upon compulsory attention to implement health services improvement programs for hip fractures in the elderly.

Keywords : Hip Fractures; Elderly; Satisfaction Assessment; Functional Recovery; Rehabilitation.

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