a pilot investigation of the shortterm effects of an interdisciplinary intervention program on elderly patients with hip fracture in taiwan objectives to evaluate an interdisciplinary intervention program for older people with hip fracture in taiwandesign randomized experimental designsetting a 3800bed medical center in northern taiwanparticipants elderly patients with hip fracture n137 were randomly assigned to an experimental n68 or control n69 groupintervention an interdisciplinary program of geriatric consultation continuous rehabilitation and discharge planningmeasurements demographic and outcome variables were measured outcome variables included service utilization clinical outcomes selfcare abilities healthrelated qualityoflife hrqol outcomes and depressive symptomsresults subjects in the experimental group improved significantly more than those in the control group in the following outcomes ratio of hip flexion 1 month after discharge p02 recovery of previous walking ability at 1 month p04 and 3 months p001 after discharge and activities of daily living at 1 month p01 and 2 months p001 after discharge three months after discharge the experimental group showed significant improvement in peak force of the fractured limbs quadriceps p04 and the following health outcomes bodily pain p03 vitality p001 mental health p02 physical function p001 and role physical p006 they also had fewer depressive symptoms p008 3 months after dischargeconclusion this intervention program may benefit older people with hip fractures in taiwan by improving their clinical outcomes selfcare abilities and hrqol and by decreasing depressive symptoms within 3 months after discharge