The discovery of effective interventions to prevent or delay disability in older persons is a
public health priority. Most likely to benefit from such interventions are frail individuals who …

This review examines sex differences in health and survival, with a focus on the Nordic
countries. There is a remarkable discrepancy between the health and survival of the sexes …

Designing and Conducting Health Surveys is written for students, teachers, researchers, and
anyone who conducts health surveys. This third edition of the standard reference in the field …

This article focuses on the necessary psychometric properties of a patient‐reported
outcomes (PROs) measure. Topics include the importance of reliability and validity …

Background. This report describes changes in eight areas of functioning after a hip fracture,
identifies the point at which maximal levels of recovery are reached in each area, and …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of delirium in the natural history of functional recovery after
hip fracture surgery, independent of prefracture status. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study …

ContextHip fracture is a common clinical problem that leads to considerable mortality and
disability. A need exists for a practical means to monitor and improve outcomes, including …

Background: Delirium in older hospital inpatients appears to be associated with various
adverse outcomes. The limitations of previous research on this association have included …

Assessment of adult psychopathology relies heavily on self-reports. To determine how well
self-reports agree with reports by" informants" who know the person being assessed, the …

Health-related quality of life (HRQL) studies sometimes rely, in part, on proxy information
obtained from patients' significant others (spouse or close companion) or health care …