Stepping toward implementation using co-design: development of hospital protocols and resources for using wearable activity trackers in a hospital service.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low levels of patient physical activity during a hospital stay are linked to a variety of poor outcomes. Wearable activity trackers can help to boost patient activity and improve other outcomes during a hospitalisation, but a range of implementation barriers exist. Co-design research methodologies provide opportunities to bridge evidence-practice gaps, such as the implementation of wearable activity trackers to promote patient activity, by developing solutions and strategies in collaboration with key stakeholders. This co-design study aimed to develop a protocol and resources to support the implementation of wearable activity trackers into a rehabilitation service at a South Australian hospital.

Methods

Three co-design workshops that employed an involvement part

SUBMITTER: Szeto K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11959083 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature