Abstract:Background Postoperative patient outcomes after hip fracture are significant to patients and their relatives, clinicians and policy makers. However, little is known about the collective views of these stakeholders on postoperative factors perceived to cause prolonged hospitalisation in this patient population. We aimed to explore individual stakeholders’ opinions on factors influencing timing of discharge.Methods Using a mixed methods approach, healthcare professionals, patients and relatives completed a quest… Show more
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