Older patients ’ participation in physical activity during hospitalization: A qualitative study of ward nurses’ perceptions in an Asian context

Functional decline, defined as a loss of ability in activities of daily living (ADL), such as grooming, dressing, showering, eating, using the bathroom, is commonly experienced by 28 to 35% of hospitalized older adults.[1,2] The onset of functional decline often precedes hospitalization and potentially worsens through the course of the hospital stay.[3] The prognosis of older adults recovering to premorbid status is only 30% once they are discharged with new disability in ADL.[3] Therefore, it is essential to explore the gaps in functional restoration among Asian older adults, especially when the problem is expected to intensify with the increase in hospitalized older adults as the result of an increasingly ageing population in Asia.
Source: Geriatric Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research