Barriers and facilitators for physical activity on acute geriatric and rehabilitation wards: a survey study.
Ine MolsMargreet van DijkMaaike L De RooJos TournoyBastiaan Van GrootvenPublished in: Acta clinica Belgica (2023)
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.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- liver failure
- end stage renal disease
- body mass index
- respiratory failure
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- drug induced
- healthcare
- aortic dissection
- peritoneal dialysis
- sleep quality
- emergency department
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- intensive care unit
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- depressive symptoms
- mechanical ventilation
- acute care
- patient reported
- community dwelling