ArticleGeriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
Older adults experiences with ambulation during a hospital stay: A qualitative study.
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- Facilitators and barriers to enhancing physical activity in older patients during acute hospital stay: a systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2022Pooled it
- Hospital-induced immobility - a backstage story of lack of chairs, time, and assistance.BMC geriatrics · 2024Trial
- Organizational barriers and enablers of adult mobility in general acute hospital units: a scoping review.Physical therapy · 2026Article
- Sedentary behaviour and activity patterns of older adults in an acute hospital setting: An exploratory study.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2026Article
- Resting-state functional connectivity changes in the human brain from electrically-stimulated (2 Hz), rhythmic muscle contractions to the hand: An exploratory study.Neuroimage. Reports · 2025Article
- Walking speed and distance requirements for functional community ambulation in Singapore.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao · 2025Article
- Mobility matters: a protocol to improve mobility and reduce length of stay in hospitalised older adults.BMJ open quality · 2025Article
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- 'Life is about movement-everything that is alive moves': a mixed methods study to understand barriers and enablers to inpatient mobility from the older patient's perspective.Age and ageing · 2023Article
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Abstract
Older adults often lose their ability to independently ambulate during a hospital stay. Few studies have investigated older adults' experiences with ambulation during hospitalization. The purpose of this study was to understand older adults' perceptions of and experiences with ambulation during a hospital admission. A qualitative study using Inductive Content Analysis was conducted. Community-dwelling older adults (N = 11) were recruited to participant in five focus group meetings each lasting 90 min. All individuals participated in each focus group. Participants described high complexity in deciding whether or not they could ambulate. Six categories were identified: Uncertainty, Restriction Messaging, Non-Welcoming Space, Caring for Nurse and Self, Feeling Isolated, and Presenting Self. This study provides a detailed understanding of older adults' experiences and perceptions of a hospital stay. Findings from this study can serve as a foundation for future interventions to improve older adult patient ambulation during hospitalization.
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