Psychological Wellbeing

Hip fracture (HF) patients are among the most vulnerable of hospitalised patients. In this chapter, we will illustrate why the psychological status of patients is important in the management and outcome of hip fracture, how it should be assessed and how it could be positively influenced by the orthogeriatric team. The chapter aims to provide an overview of the causes of negative psychological status, provide advice on strategies that can be used to identify those at risk and give examples of assessments and interventions to aid diagnosis and treatment. The focus will be on problematic aspects but will also comment on how positive dimensions in psychology, such as motivation, can impact on patient recovery.