Table 2.
Characteristics | Cardiology | Cardiothoracic Surgery | Medical Oncology | Hematology |
---|---|---|---|---|
Population | Medical | Surgical | Medical | Medical |
Number of admission places | 32 | 22 | 14 | 20 |
Baseline characteristics of included patients | N = 41 | N = 45 | N = 42 | N = 43 |
Length of Stay; mean (SD) | 14 (14) | 15 (15) | 8 (6) | 32 (24) |
Age; mean (SD) | 64 (16) | 60 (16) | 60 (16) | 58 (15) |
AM-PAC score; mean (SD) | 23 (2) | 22 (4) | 21 (6) | 23 (3) |
Mobilizing independently in room;%b | 88% | 82% | 79% | 93% |
Baseline statements patientsc | N = 40 | N = 41 | N = 36 | N = 42 |
I find the environment stimulating (% agrees or strongly agrees) | 30% | 44% | 33% | 21% |
I received information about the importance of mobilization and physical activity during hospitalization (% agrees or strongly agrees) | 60% | 66% | 50% | 74% |
The nurse stimulated me to be physically activity (% agrees or strongly agrees) | 50% | 76% | 61% | 67% |
Baseline surveys HCPs (nurses & physicians) | N = 28 | N = 24 | N = 13 | N = 20 |
In what percentage of the new admissions do you provide information about the importance of physical activity during hospitalization to your patients? | 39% | 75% | 55% | 56% |
Mobilization of my patients is high on my priority list, also during busy days. (rank from 0 to 10) | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
I am willing to actively involve myself in promoting mobilization and physical activity of patients. (rank from 0 to 10) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Project team | Project manager (LvD) Nurses (N = 2) Physical therapist Cardiologist Unit manager | Project manager (LvD) Nurses (N = 2) Physical therapist Unit manager | Project manager (PB) Nurses (N = 2) Physical therapist Unit manager | Project manager (PB) Nurses (N = 2) Physical therapist Unit manager |
a AM-PAC, Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care; HCP, health care provider.
b AMPAC-BM 1 to 5 without assistance required.
c Based on a 5-point Likert scale from totally not agree to totally agree.