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Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the sociodemographic characteristics and caregiving abilities of informal caregivers of patients aged 65 years or older hospitalized for fall-related hip fractures. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 51 relatives of patients with fall-related hip fractures in the Orthopedics Ward of the Dr. José E. González University Hospital in Monterrey, Mexico, from March 1, 2018, to February 28, 2019. Relatives were asked to answer a questionnaire with social, economic, and household questions, and a scale to measure the caregiving abilities of the caregivers. Results: The majority of informal caregivers were women (90.2%), and their mean age was 50.39 years. Low educational level, insufficient sleep time, unemployment, and a monthly income equal to or below the minimum wage was frequently observed in both male and female caregivers. Analysis of the “Scale to Measure, the Caregiving Ability of Caregivers” suggests caregivers’ confidence in their caring abilities. Caregivers’ psychosocial profiles suggest that relatives may not be integrally prepared to shoulder the caregiving responsibility, putting both the patients and themselves at risk of complications. Conclusions: Training relatives for caregiving must be a priority in the attention of elders with fall-related hip fractures, due to the impact that this may have on the patient’s rehabilitation process.

Psychosocial vulnerability of Mexican informal caregivers in fall-related hip fractures