Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of PATH FOR timely transfer of geriatric HIP fracture patients from hospital to rehabilitation to home (PATH4HIP): a mixed methods study

The study confirmed the feasibility and acceptability of the pathway, while key rehabilitation outcomes were not negatively affected. This pathway design prioritized best practices for hip fracture care and collaboration across health care sectors. This intervention was low cost as it used existing resources to improve use of surgical beds, while enhancing post-surgery hip fracture care. Further research is needed to examine the implementation of this intervention on a larger scale.