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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Hip fractures significantly impair mobility in up to 60% of older adults.
  • Hospitalized patients experience deconditioning from bed rest, a preventable cause of ambulation loss.
  • Despite available recommendations, older adults spend over 80% of hospitalization time sedentary.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To understand the phenomenon of early mobility in patients after fragility hip fracture surgery.
  • To identify factors influencing mobility initiation and patient participation post-hip fracture.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive mixed-method embedded case study design was employed.
  • Data collection included activity monitors and qualitative interviews with healthcare providers and patients.
  • The study focused on a post-operative unit with prior recommendation implementation.

Main Results:

  • Activity monitors showed a mean sedentary time of 23.18 hours and median upright time of 24 minutes.
  • Qualitative findings revealed themes external and unique to the individual influencing mobility.
  • Key influencing factors identified were pre-fracture status, cognitive status, medical unpredictability, and preconceived notions.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing best practice interventions requires addressing systemic, provider, and patient-related factors.
  • Compounding factors like low pre-fracture mobility and cognitive impairment increase poor outcome risks.
  • Effective interventions must consider patient readiness and expectations to facilitate early mobility.