Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the complete rehabilitation journey of hip fracture patients in Italy: From surgical admission to rehabilitation facility discharge.
Heba Safwat Mhmoued Abdo ElhadidyGianfranco PolitanoRoberta OnoratiDario CatozziMaria Michela GianinoPublished in: PloS one (2024)
The study indicates that healthcare systems can exhibit resilience and adaptability, even during a global pandemic, to ensure high-quality and safe standards of care. However, further long-term studies are needed to fully understand the pandemic's impact on primary health outcomes following hip replacement surgery and subsequent rehabilitation. The potential role of telemedicine in reducing the time between steps also warrants further investigation.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- hip fracture
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- end stage renal disease
- public health
- ejection fraction
- minimally invasive
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- palliative care
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- mental health
- health information
- coronary artery bypass
- pain management
- social support
- acute coronary syndrome
- total hip arthroplasty
- chronic pain
- social media
- patient reported
- risk assessment
- coronary artery disease
- atrial fibrillation
- long term care