Emotional support levels can predict physical functioning and health related quality of life among elderly Taiwanese with hip fractures

There has been increasing interest in the role emotional support plays on recovery and the perceptions of health. However, the vast majority of studies have been based on data from Western nations. Little is known about hip-fractured elders in Asian countries. This study has examined the influences of emotional support on functional recovery, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among elderly patients in Taiwan.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/45912/1/198_2005_Article_20.pd