Best Evidence Summary of Digital Therapeutic Interventions for Self‐Management in Patients With Hip Fractures: An Integrative Review

AIM: To consolidate the best evidence on digital therapeutic interventions for self-management in patients with hip fragility fractures, providing a foundational guide for clinicians in developing digital therapy-based self-management plans. DESIGN: Integrative review. DATA SOURCES: A comprehensive electronic search was conducted across multiple databases, including UpToDate, BMJ Best Practice, Joanna Briggs Institute, Health and Clinical Excellence, Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science and Chinese databases like China National Knowledge Infrastructure and SinoMed. This study retrieved papers published from the establishment of the database to September 2023. REVIEW METHODS: Studies were selected based on inclusion criteria, such as relevance to hip fragility fractures and self-management through digital therapies. Quality assessments were conducted independently by two reviewers using established tools for each type of study, ensuring the inclusion of high-quality evidence. RESULTS: Fifteen studies were included: 4 guidelines, 5 expert consensus documents, 5 systematic reviews and 1 evidence summary. From these, 26 best practices were identified across 4 domains: digital design, self-management influencing factors, intervention plans and intervention content. CONCLUSION: This integrative review provides a comprehensive, evidence-based summary of digital therapeutic interventions for self-management in patients with hip fragility fractures. The findings offer healthcare professionals a scientific basis for integrating digital therapy into clinical practice, highlighting its potential to enhance patient self-management. IMPACT: This review underscores the value of digital therapies in empowering patients to take an active role in their rehabilitation, potentially improving adherence to self-management strategies and long-term outcomes. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution was used for this study.