The effects of in-hospital orthogeriatric care on health-related quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Karin Vleeshouwers, Jole Beert, Annelies Boonen, Daisy J.A. Janssen, Marian Dejaeger, Mieke Deschodt, Maaike L. De Roo, Bart Spaetgens

In-hospital orthogeriatric care has a small but significant effect on HRQoL. This study highlights the need for clear descriptions of orthogeriatric care models, their implementation, fidelity and contextual factors. High-quality future research is essential to advance clinical practice, refine care models, address methodological limitations and prioritise patient-centred short- and long-term HRQoL outcomes.