Feasibility and Acceptability of a Peer Mentoring Program for Older Adults Following Hospitalization for Hip Fracture

Peer support interventions represent a promising avenue for improving the outcomes of chronic diseases,1 such as diabetes.2 Hip fractures occur more than 300,000 times annually among older US adults.3 Functional recovery after hip fracture may occur over months to years after the initial treatment4 and may be affected by social supports.5 We conducted a pilot study to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a 6-week telephone peer support program for older adults recently hospitalized with a hip fracture.