Table 1 Participant characteristics
Participant | Age (years) | Pre-fracture mobility | Time since surgery | Interviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Participant 1 | 60–69 | Freely mobile without aids | 2 months; 6.5 months | Patient |
Participant 2 | 70–79 | Some indoor mobility but never outside without help | 10 days; 2 months | Patient |
Participant 3 | 80–89 | Some indoor mobility but never outside without help | 7 days; 5 months | Patient |
Participant 4 | 90–99 | Mobile outdoors with one aid | 2.5 months | Consultee |
Participant 5 | 80–89 | Mobile outdoors with one aid | 3 months | Patient |
Participant 6 | 50–59 | Mobile outdoors with one aid | 1.5 months | Patient |
Participant 7 | 60–69 | Mobile outdoors with one aid | 4 months | Patient |
Participant 8 | 60–69 | Freely mobile without aids | 5 months | Patient |
Participant 9 | Unknown | Mobile outdoors with one aid | 4.5 months | Patient |
Participant 10 | 80–89 | Some indoor mobility but never outside without help | 3 months | Patient with help from consultee |
Participant 11 | 90–99 | Mobile outdoors with one aid | 5 months | Consultee |