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Barriers and facilitators for physical activity on acute geriatric and rehabilitation wards: a survey study.
Acta Clinica Belgica 2023 July 31
OBJECTIVES: During hospitalisation, physical inactivity is common among older patients and is associated with adverse outcomes, e.g. functional decline. This study identified barriers and facilitators of physical activity with geriatric patients during hospital admission.
METHODS: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study, on two acute geriatric units and one rehabilitation unit, using a researcher-administered survey methodology in patients 70 years or older. A new questionnaire was developed based on a literature review, and was administered bedside and face-to-face with the older patients.
RESULTS: 72 patients, mean age 83.6 years, completed the questionnaire. 88.9% of the participants found physical activity important during hospitalisation. The main patient-related determinants were fear of falling and symptoms of current illness (e.g. pain). The main environmental-related determinants were the presence of medical devices, and the availability of walking aids. Half of the patients felt motivated by the hospital staff, and one out of six participants felt discouraged. Receiving more assistance for walking and having access to other types of physical activity was expected to increase physical activity. Additionally, motivation from family would be a facilitator for 44.4% of the participants.
CONCLUSION: Promoting physical activity on acute geriatric units will require interventions at different levels. Most importantly, focusing on interpersonal motivators and positive reinforcement by hospital staff could be beneficial strategies to increase the physical activity of older hospitalised patients.
METHODS: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study, on two acute geriatric units and one rehabilitation unit, using a researcher-administered survey methodology in patients 70 years or older. A new questionnaire was developed based on a literature review, and was administered bedside and face-to-face with the older patients.
RESULTS: 72 patients, mean age 83.6 years, completed the questionnaire. 88.9% of the participants found physical activity important during hospitalisation. The main patient-related determinants were fear of falling and symptoms of current illness (e.g. pain). The main environmental-related determinants were the presence of medical devices, and the availability of walking aids. Half of the patients felt motivated by the hospital staff, and one out of six participants felt discouraged. Receiving more assistance for walking and having access to other types of physical activity was expected to increase physical activity. Additionally, motivation from family would be a facilitator for 44.4% of the participants.
CONCLUSION: Promoting physical activity on acute geriatric units will require interventions at different levels. Most importantly, focusing on interpersonal motivators and positive reinforcement by hospital staff could be beneficial strategies to increase the physical activity of older hospitalised patients.
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