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BACKGROUND:When worn external Hip Protectors (EHP) reduce hip fracture but poor compliance results in reduced efficacy. AIMS:We determined the compliance with EHP therapy among a group of elderly people attending a day hospital. METHODS:Forty-five patients or their care-givers were interviewed a mean (sd) 334 (150) days after they had been given EHP. RESULTS:There were 12 men and 33 women with mean age of 80 (7) years. Only ten (22%) were still wearing EHP properly. Those who were compliant were given their EHP more recently than those who were not (277 (118) days vs 403 (159), p = 0.0062) and were more likely to feel safer when wearing them (p = 00.017, chi2= 5.68). Reasons for non-compliance included exclusive outdoor wear, discomfort and inconvenience. CONCLUSIONS:Hip protector compliance was poor in this small study of elderly individuals attending a day hospital. Better patient education may improve compliance though this needs to be determined.
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Ir J Med Scijournal_title
Irish journal of medical scienceauthors
Fan CW,Tan KM,Coakley D,Walsh JB,Cunningham Cdoi
10.1007/BF03168519keywords:
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Has Abstractpub_date
2005-01-01 00:00:00pages
49-54issue
1eissn
0021-1265issn
1863-4362journal_volume
174pub_type
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