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Mobility aids and the elderly client

K L Rush1, L L Ouellet

  • 1Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada.

Journal of Gerontological Nursing
|January 1, 1997
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This study highlights the need for more nursing research on mobility and mobility aids for elderly clients with chronic illnesses. Findings may prompt a re-evaluation of mobility as a core concept in nursing practice.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nursing Science
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Increasing life expectancy presents challenges in maintaining elderly client mobility.
  • Chronic illness further complicates mobility maintenance in older adults.
  • A significant gap exists in nursing research concerning mobility and assistive devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the lack of nursing-focused research on mobility in the elderly.
  • To explore strategies for maintaining mobility in older adults, especially those with chronic conditions.
  • To stimulate a re-examination of the concept of mobility within nursing practice.

Main Methods:

  • This study's methodology is not detailed in the abstract.
  • Further research is needed to establish specific research methods.

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  • Qualitative or quantitative approaches could be employed to investigate mobility challenges.

    • Main Results:

    • The abstract indicates a lack of current nursing research on mobility and mobility aids.
    • Study findings are anticipated to influence future research directions.
    • The research aims to provide evidence-based strategies for nursing interventions.

    Conclusions:

    • Enhanced understanding of mobility is crucial for geriatric nursing.
    • There is a critical need for developing and validating nursing-led mobility interventions.
    • This study's findings may reshape foundational concepts of mobility in nursing care.