Mobility of Vulnerable Elders (MOVE): study protocol to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of a mobility intervention in long-term care facilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Almost 90% of residents living in long-term care facilities have limited mobility which is associated with a loss of ability in activities of daily living, falls, increased risk of serious medical problems such as pressure ulcers, incontinence and a significant decline in health-related quality of life. For health workers caring for residents it may also increase the risk of injury. The effectiveness of rehabilitation to facilitate mobility has been studied with dedicated research assistants or extensively trained staff caregivers; however, few investigators have examined the effectiveness of techniques to encourage mobility by usual caregivers in long-term care facilities.

Methods/design

This longitudinal, quasi-experimental study is designed to demonstrate the e

SUBMITTER: Slaughter SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3264506 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature