Abstract:Hip replacement (HR) is a surgery that replaces the injured joint with a prosthesis. The postoperative period can reduce functional independence and affect the subjective experience of pain in older adults. This study evaluated the association between the level of functional independence and the subjective experience of pain in older adults who underwent HR. This cross-sectional descriptive quantitative association study used the functional independence measure (FIM) to assess the level of functional independe… Show more
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