Hospital-induced immobility - a backstage story of lack of chairs, time, and assistance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inactivity and bedrest during hospitalisation have numerous adverse consequences, and it is especially important that older patients are mobile during hospitalisation. This study aimed to identify whether the introduction of formal education of clinical staff and a Mobilisation Initiative (MI) could increase mobilisation of patients in a geriatric and a medical ward. Furthermore, to explore patients' and health care staffs' view on facilitators and barriers for mobilisation during hospitalisation.

Methods

The study was a pragmatic clinical study. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. The patients' level of mobilisation was obtained through short interview-based surveys and observations. Focus group interviews and formal education of clinical staff w

SUBMITTER: Piper KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344450 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature