Improving Adherence With the Use of Hip Protectors Among Older People Living in Nursing Care Facilities: AÂ Cluster Randomized Trial

Providing free hip protectors to older people living in nursing care facilities was necessary to increase initial acceptance and adherence. Nevertheless, after 6 months the achieved level of adherence was not high enough to be associated with a reduction of hip fractures. The provision of educational sessions and demonstrations to nursing staff and participants had no added value in this trial.