Fracture Recovery for Seniors at Home Online
This resource was developed over several years with input from older adults, caregivers, friends, and health care providers. The process included consultations and feedback to ensure it is practical and relevant for those affected by hip fractures.
FReSH Start was created in response to genuine concerns raised by people who had a hip fracture, along with their families and caregivers. Discussions and interviews revealed that many people perceived a lack of information and advice for managing recovery and everyday life after experiencing a hip fracture.
Seeing these gaps, we worked with a large team to develop a resource to support people during the recovery process.
We co-create knowledge products or resources which aim to provide an overview of the recovery after hip fracture…
Publications
Here are some of the studies which helped to inform the development of resources for recovery after hip fracture.
In addition, we provide links to some of our research studies for people who broke their hip.
Development of FReSH Start
Schiller et al., Words of wisdom – patient perspectives to guide recovery for older adults after hip fracture: a qualitative study. Patient Preference and Adherence. 2015 Jan 12;9:57-64.
PubMed LinkDevelopment of FReSH Start
Tsui et al., Exploring older adults’ perceptions of a patient-centered education manual for hip fracture recovery. Patient Preference and Adherence. 2015 Nov 17;9:1637-45.
PubMed LinkFReSH Start in Research
Langford et al., Back to the future – feasibility of recruitment and retention to patient education and telephone follow-up after hip fracture: A pilot RCT. Patient Preference and Adherence. 2015 Sep 22;9:1343-51.
PubMed LinkHip Fracture Recovery
Cook et al., Comprehensive Geriatric Care to Improve Mobility after Hip
Fracture: An RCT. Gerontology. 2020;66(6):542-548.
Hip Fracture Recovery
Sims-Gould et al., Patient
Perspectives on Engagement in Recovery after Hip Fracture: A Qualitative Study.
Journal of Aging Research. 2017;2017:2171865.
Hip Fracture Recovery
Langford et al., ” Everyday
Tasks, Coping Self-Efficacy, and Independence: Exploring Older Adults’ Recovery
From Hip Fracture. Qualitative Health Research. 2018 Jul;28(8):1255-1266..
Activity after Hip Fracture
Zusman et al., Older Adults’ Sedentary Behavior and Physical
Activity After Hip Fracture. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. 2019 Apr/Jun;42(2):E32-E38.
Quality of Life after Hip Fracture
Ashe et al., Perceived
Health Status and Capability after Hip Fracture: Secondary Outcomes from an
Randomized Controlled Trial. Gerontology. 2024;70(3):235-240.