Mobility Programs for the Hospitalized Older Adult: A Scoping Review

Denise A Smart; Gordana Dermody; Melany E Coronado; Marian Wilson

doi:10.1177/2333721418808146

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Mobility Programs for the Hospitalized Older Adult: A Scoping Review

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Mobility Programs for the Hospitalized Older Adult: A Scoping Review

Denise A Smart, Gordana Dermody, Melany E Coronado and Marian Wilson

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Vol.4, pp.1-18

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721418808146

PMCID: PMC6236485

PMID: 30450367

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Abstract

rehabilitation

early mobility

mobility programs

Literature Review

hospitalized older adults

prevention

scoping review

Objectives: This scoping review (a) describes programs to improve mobility in hospitalized adults and (b) determines the methods used to measure mobility. Method: The Joanna Briggs Institute Methodology for Scoping Reviews was used to conduct this review. Results: Our findings suggest that using a multidisciplinary approach may be the most effective way to promote mobility in hospitalized older adults. Most studies did not articulate how physical activity was measured, indicating that more research is needed. Discussion: The literature shows that implementation of protocols designed to improve the early and regular implementation of physical mobility activities improves the health outcomes of hospitalized older people. Costs associated with healthcare utilization are also reduced, including hospital length of stay. Mobility programs that quantified mobility through validated measurement tools or accelerometers are the most promising as they provide feedback that reinforces progress of the patient and the expected benefits of early mobility.

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Title: Mobility Programs for the Hospitalized Older Adult: A Scoping Review
Authors: Denise A Smart (Author) - Washington State University, Spokane, USA
Gordana Dermody (Author) - Washington State University
Melany E Coronado (Author) - Washington State University, Spokane, USA
Marian Wilson (Author) - Washington State University, Spokane, USA
Publication details: Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Vol.4, pp.1-18
Publisher: Sage Publications Inc.
Date published: 2018
DOI: 10.1177/2333721418808146
ISSN: 2333-7214
PMID: 30450367; PMC6236485
Copyright note: Copyright (C) The Author(s) 2018. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License (http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99511305302621
Output Type: Journal article