A multidisciplinary approach to improve adherence to medical recommendations in older adults at hospital discharge: The APPROACH study protocol.

Introduction: Poor comprehension and medication adherence are common in older people, especially after hospitalizations, in case of changes or prescriptions of new therapeutic regimes. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated approach in improving older individuals' adherence to medical recommendations after hospital discharge.

Methods: Data from an expected sample of 360 older inpatients (and their caregivers) will be collected.

Sex Differences in the Burden of Hip Fractures on Functional Status in Older Age.

Hip fractures can dramatically impact the health and self-sufficiency of older people. We investigated the influence of pre-fracture functional status on functional decline and mortality after hip fracture, and possible sex differences in this regard. The sample comprised 288 older patients hospitalized with hip fracture in an Orthogeriatric Unit.