IMPACT OF OLDER ADULT PATIENTS AND CAREGIVER ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS AND LOCAL CULTURE ON IN-HOSPITAL MOBILITY
2024
Impact of Attitudes and Culture on Older Adult Mobility in Hospitals
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Author Information
Author(s): King Barbara, Zisberg Anna, Brown Cynthia
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
How do older adults' and caregivers' attitudes and local culture affect in-hospital mobility?
Conclusion
Understanding the attitudes of older patients and their caregivers, along with local culture, is essential to improve mobility and reduce hospital-associated disability.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adults often lose functional ability during hospital stays due to limited ambulation.
- Hospital-associated disability (HAD) is a global health epidemic.
- Patient and family caregiver attitudes significantly influence older adult mobility.
Takeaway
Older people often have a hard time moving around in hospitals, and their experiences and the attitudes of their families can make a big difference in how much they walk.
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