Investigating the Prevalence of Depression in Older People With Hip Fractures

نویسندگان

1 Department of Orthopedics, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. - Department of Orthopedics, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.

2 Department of Orthopedics, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.

3 Department of Orthopedics, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

4 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma and Injury Research Center, School of Medicine, Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

5 Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.

doi
10.32598/JROSJ.11.2.97
چکیده

Background: A common complication during the healing of hip fractures is depression. It is recognized as a leading cause of disability in such patients. Older adults may face an increased risk of falls and fractures due to the effects of antidepressants or sedative medications. Patients with depression exhibit poorer recovery outcomes following ...