Facilitators and barriers to enhancing physical activity in older patients during acute hospital stay: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To improve older patients' physical activity (PA) behavior, it is important to identify facilitators and barriers to enhancing PA in older patients (≥ 65 years) during hospitalization from the perspectives of patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Methods

In this systematic review, a search of PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and Web of Science (January 2000-May 2021) was performed, and quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies were included. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Identified facilitators and barriers were categorized using the social ecological model at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and institutional levels.

Results

The 48 included articles iden

SUBMITTER: Dijkstra F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9338465 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature