Journal article
Barriers to Promoting Mobility in Hospitalized Older Adults
Research in Gerontological Nursing, Vol.11(1), pp.17-27
2018
PMID: 29370443
Abstract
Hospitalized older adults who do not receive sufficient mobility are more likely to sustain negative health outcomes, including higher rates of mortality and institutionalization. Accordingly, the purpose of the current secondary data analysis was to examine the nurse-promoted mobility of hospitalized older adults and the association between nurses' barriers and nurse-promoted mobility. In addition, the relationship among patient severity of illness, proxy levels for function, and nurse-promoted mobility was examined. The final study sample included 61 nurses working in medical units caring for a total of 77 older adults. Findings suggest nurse knowledge gaps and attitude barriers could potentially influence the type and frequency of mobility they promote in older patients. A relationship was found between older patients with impaired mobility using assistive devices for mobility at home, and those at high risk for falls and nurses promoting more sedentary activity (e.g., chair sitting, walking in the room). Interestingly, nurses promoted significantly more sedentary mobility for patients with physical therapy orders. [Res Gerontol Nurs. 2018; 11(1):17-27.].
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- Title
- Barriers to Promoting Mobility in Hospitalized Older Adults
- Authors
- Gordana Dermody (Author) - Edith Cowan UniversityChristine R Kovach (Author) - University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
- Publication details
- Research in Gerontological Nursing, Vol.11(1), pp.17-27
- Publisher
- Slack, Inc.
- Date published
- 2018
- DOI
- 10.3928/19404921-20171023-01
- ISSN
- 1938-2464; 1940-4921
- PMID
- 29370443
- Copyright note
- Copyright (c) 2018. The author accepted version is reproduced here in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy. The final definitive version is available at: https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20171023-01
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99511305102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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