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Activity level of hospital medical inpatients: An observational study
Kuys, Suzanne S. Dolecka, Urszula E. Guard, Amanda
Kuys, Suzanne S.
Dolecka, Urszula E.
Guard, Amanda
Abstract
Objectives: To determine the activity level of people admitted for an acute hospital medical admission and to describe the location of and people present at the activity. Design: Prospective observational behavioral mapping study. Participants: 102 patients admitted to general medical wards. Intervention: Participants were observed 1 min every 10 min during a working day from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm. Outcome measures: Highest level of activity was recorded; location, activity and person/s attending the participant. Results: Data from 76 participants were analyzed; mean age 67 (SD 19) years, 38 (50%) male. Participants were observed for 450 min. They spent 394 (88%) min in their rooms, 18 (4%) min in the bathroom and 27 (6%) min off the ward. Of the time in their rooms, participants spent a median 315 (IQR 205–398) min lying in bed, 10 (IQR 0–38) min sitting on or out of bed and 1 (IQR 0–20) min standing or walking. Participants spent a median 115 (IQR 70–158) min doing nothing, 80 (IQR 43–160) min resting or sleeping and 75 (IQR 40–168) min talking, reading or watching television. Participants were alone 280 (IQR 230–340) min and with one person 90 (IQR 50–130) min. Participants were with staff a median 120 (IQR 73–180) min; nurses 35 (IQR 20–60) min, medical staff 10 (IQR 0–18) min and allied health staff 10 (IQR 0–20) min. Conclusion: People admitted to general medical wards are inactive during hospital stay; spending the majority of the working day in their rooms, in bed and alone.
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Date
2012
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Journal article
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Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
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55
Issue
2
Page Range
417-421
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Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Allied Health
School of Allied Health
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