Journal of Nursing Care Quality · 2009 · 106 citations · 23 references
MedicineGeriatric MedicineGerontological NursingFunctional AssessmentFunctional DeclineGeriatric NursingFunctional Assessment In Older AdultsGeriatric Physical TherapyMobility AssessmentMobility LimitationsMobility SupportRehabilitation Nursing For Older AdultsControl Group DesignDependent VariablesFunctional Capacity DeclineFunctional Decline AssessmentMobility Outcome MeasurementNonequivalent Control Group DesignNonequivalent Groups DesignPatient-reported Functional Status
The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of a nurse-driven mobility protocol on functional decline. A nonequivalent control group design was used; the independent variable was mobility protocol and dependent variables were functional status and length of stay. Older adults who participated in a mobility protocol maintained or improved functional status and had a reduced length of stay. Practice implications include an emphasis on ambulation in hospitalized older adults.
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