Beliefs, attitudes and knowledge of cardiovascular healthcare providers on mobilization. Issue 4 (5th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Najjar, Caroline; Dima, Diana; de Boer, Jane; Goldfarb, Michael
• Is Part Of: Nursing open. Volume 8:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 1587
• Page End: 1592
• Publication Date: 2021-02-05
• Subjects: beliefs -- cardiac intensive care unit -- knowledge -- mobilization -- nursing -- survey; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1002/nop2.775
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2054-1058

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: To assess the beliefs, attitudes and knowledge of nurses, physicians and physiotherapists in a cardiovascular intensive care unit (CICU) on patient mobilization. Design: Survey of CV healthcare providers in the CICU at two academic tertiary care hospitals. Methods: The validated Patient Mobilization Attitudes and Beliefs Survey was distributed to CV providers. The survey is a 26‐item self‐administered questionnaire that assesses providers' perceived barriers in three domains: attitude, behaviour and knowledge. Results: Participants ( N = 142) completed the survey (nurses, N = 67, physicians, N = 59 and physiotherapists, N = 16; 155 eligible participants, 91.6% overall completion rate). Nurses had lower overall knowledge, attitude and behaviour barriers to mobilization than physicians, but higher than physiotherapists (all p < .001). The highest barriers to mobilization for nurses were adequate staffing, patient‐level and time restraint. These findings should inform efforts to overcome existing barriers and to transform acute cardiovascular mobility culture.