SynthesisClinical rehabilitation2023
Perspectives of health professionals on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in hospitalised adults: A systematic review and thematic synthesis.
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- Physical activity levels of an inpatient paediatric population: a cross-sectional service evaluation.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Article
- 'Pushing the change': barriers, facilitators, and implementation plan for integrating individually tailored physical activity guidance in rheumatology practice.EULAR rheumatology open · 2026Article
- Organizational barriers and enablers of adult mobility in general acute hospital units: a scoping review.Physical therapy · 2026Article
- Physical activity and risk of adverse events in atrial fibrillation: evidence from European and Asian cohorts.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2026Article
- Exploring the role of patient activity in the clinical decision-making processes of health care practitioners working in hospital care: A qualitative study.Clinical rehabilitation · 2026Article
- The mediating role of physical activity self-efficacy between knowledge, psychological factors, and early physical activity in elderly post-PCI patients: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Use of physical activity by occupational therapists and speech-language therapists in KwaZulu-Natal.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2025Article
- Facilitators and barriers to physical activity in patients in an acute care hospital setting from an interprofessional perspective: A qualitative study.Clinical rehabilitation · 2025Article
- The Wearable Activity Tracker Checklist for Healthcare (WATCH): a 12-point guide for the implementation of wearable activity trackers in healthcare.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Article
- Physical Activity and Fitness Level of Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital.Acta medica Philippina · 2024Article
- Associations Between Inactivity and Cognitive Function in Older Intensive Care Unit Survivors.Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCNArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore health professionals' perspectives on physical activity and sedentary behaviour of hospitalised adults to understand factors that contribute to these behaviours in this environment. DATA SOURCES: Five databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO and CINAHL) were searched in March 2023. REVIEW
methodsThematic synthesis. Included studies explored perspectives of health professionals on the physical activity and/or sedentary behaviour of hospitalised adults using qualitative methods. Study eligibility was assessed independently by two reviewers and results thematically analysed. Quality was assessed using the McMaster Critical Review Form and confidence in findings assessed using GRADE-CERQual.
resultsFindings from 40 studies explored perspectives of over 1408 health professionals from 12 health disciplines. The central theme identified was that physical activity is not a priority in this setting due to the complex interplay of multilevel influences present in the interdisciplinary inpatient landscape. Subthemes, the hospital is a place for rest, there are not enough resources to make movement a priority, everyone's job is no one's job and policy and leadership drives priorities, supported the central theme. Quality of included studies was variable; critical appraisal scores ranged from 36% to 95% on a modified scoring system. Confidence in findings was moderate to high.
conclusionPhysical activity in the inpatient setting is not a priority, even in rehabilitation units where optimising function is the key. A shift in focus towards functional recovery and returning home may promote a positive movement culture that is supported by appropriate resources, leadership, policy, and the interdisciplinary team.
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