Older adult patients' perceptions of barriers to in-hospital mobility. Issue 2 (February 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nease, Beth; Chen, Kong; Hash, Pam L.
• Is Part Of: Nursing management. Volume 54:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 16
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2023-02
• Subjects: Nursing services -- Administration -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing, Supervisory -- organization & administration -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Verpleegkunde; Management; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 610.73068
• DOI: 10.1097/01.NUMA.0000918180.48681.a9
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0744-6314

Abstract

Abstract : The risks of immobility and functional decline in older adults during an acute care admission are associated with adverse outcomes. This study explored patient attitudes toward mobility and symptom severity as potential barriers to in-hospital mobility.