Older adults' experiences regarding discharge from hospital following orthopaedic intervention: A metasynthesis.

Older adults' experiences around hospital discharge, collected through qualitative research, provide health authorities with valuable information that could be used in care pathway planning. Health professionals involved in in-patient and community care should be aware that a perceived loss of independence, function and activity limitations, and the ability to cope with pain can influence mental outlook and consequently rehabilitation. Perry MA, Hudson HS, Meys S, Norrie O, Ralph T, Warner S. Disabil Rehabil. 2011 Oct 8. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 21981113