Degree of independence of patients after surgical treatment femoral neck fractures

: The main aim of the research was to define the degree of independence among patients after operative treatment femoral neck fractures in the first day after the operation and on day previous to the release from hospital. Attempt was made to determine the degree of independence in the ten activities of life, functional status and emotional state of patients. Efforts have also tried to assess the impact of functional status and emotional autonomy to the degree subjects. The study was conducted in Hospital in Poznan and Hospital in Chodziez, in the period from August 2006 March 2007. The research concerned 30 patients after operative treatment femoral neck fractures. To assess functional status, 100-point scale Barthel, to assess the emotional state HADS scale was used. Degree of independence was assessed Scale of Deficit Self-Care. The lack of independence was bigger among older patients in life activities like: moving, feed, drinking, expelling, personal sanitation and dressing. These patients required increasingly bigger medical care. Functional condition introduces considerably worst in older patients equal in research I and research II. Emotional status does not affect the degree of independence of patients, but in the first day after surgery, patients showing symptoms of depression had demanded a bigger range of assistance from medical personnel. Hip fracture have a negative impact on many areas of life activity of the patient, therefore, these patients require particularly caring therapeutic and rehabilitation activities.