The importance of a good therapeutic alliance in promoting exercise motivation in a group of older Norwegians in the subacute phase of hip fracture; a qualitative study

Abstract Background Hip fractures represent a global public health issue that demands high cost both from the patient and from the society. Functional exercise in the subacute phase of a hip fracture is essential in reducing these costs. To the best of our knowledge, no qualitative study has explore...

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Main Authors: Irene Vestøl, Jonas Debesay, Zada Pajalic, Astrid Bergland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01518-7