Perceived acceptability and preferences for low-intensity early activity interventions of older hospitalized medical patients exposed to bed rest: a cross sectional study

Perceived acceptability and preferences for low-intensity early activity interventions of older hospitalized medical patients exposed to bed rest: a cross sectional study

Abstract Background Hospitalized older patients spend most of their time in bed, putting them at risk of experiencing orthostatic intolerance. Returning persons to their usual upright activity level is the most effective way to prevent orthostatic intolerance but some older patients have limited act...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mary T. Fox, Souraya Sidani, Dina Brooks, Hugh McCague
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Early activity
Intervention acceptability
Intervention preference
Hospital
Medical patients
Older adults
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0722-6

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0722-6

Similar Items