Determinants of Staff Commitment to Hip Protectors in Long-Term Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey

If worn, certain models of hip protectors are highly effective at preventing hip fractures from falls in residents of long-term care, but modest acceptance and adherence have limited the effectiveness of hip protectors. Residents of long-term care are more likely to accept the initial offer of hip protectors and to adhere to recommendations concerning the use of hip protectors when staff are committed to supporting the application of hip protectors. Yet, we know very little about the nature of and factors associated with staff commitment to hip protectors in long-term care.

Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - March 17, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Alexandra M.B. Korall, Thomas M. Loughin, Fabio Feldman, Ian D. Cameron, Pet Ming Leung, Joanie Sims-Gould, Judith Godin, Stephen N. Robinovitch Source Type: research