Overview
The study aim to assess 24-hour activity during hospitalization in older adults admitted to a geriatric ward and to validate the Danish version of the Acute Care Mobility Assessment.
Description
During two month, 24-hour activity will be assessed in all patients (65+) admitted to a geriatric ward in Denmark, who are able to walk and to provide informed consent (or vicarious consent. Activity will be measured for a maximum of 7 days. Demografic characteristics will be collected (sex, age, place of residence, comorbidities, admission diagnosis, civil status, frailty), and the patients will be asked about their: daily activities, walking ability, life space activity, present activity, use of walking aids, and falls. On inclusion, the patients will be assessed for their basic mobility, cognition, gait speed, and their level of mobility. The Acute Care Mobility Assessment will be validated on the initial 5-10 patients via cognitive debriefing interviews.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- 65 years
- no delirium
- ability to ambulate
Exclusion Criteria:
- in isolation
- teminally ill