| Interventions |
Exercise arm
TIDieR item 1: (brief name: provide the name or a phrase that describes the intervention): multidisciplinary joint treatment by geriatric team + usual care. TIDieR item 2: (why: describe any rationale, theory or goal of the elements essential to the intervention): psychogeriatric disciplinary intervention hypothesised to improve hospital and functional outcomes. TIDieR item 3: (what (materials): describe any physical or informational materials used in the intervention, including those provided to participants or used in intervention delivery or in training of intervention providers): not specified. TIDieR item 4: (what (procedures): describe each of the procedures, activities or processes (or a combination) used in the intervention, including any enabling or support activities): MDT consisted of a geriatrician, specialised geriatric liaison nurse and a physiotherapist. Staff‐to‐participant ratio was increased by 3 nurses. The main task of the team was assessment on admission, generating and implementing the treatment plans, and planning and management of discharge. Intervention included daily PT assessment. A weekly MDT meeting was held, attended by the geriatric team, nurses, social worker, dietitian, psychiatrist and other occasionally invited consultants. The geriatrician was present at the weekly ward rounds with the attending physician and the 2 resident physicians. In addition, the geriatric team had their own ward rounds every week. TIDieR item 5: (who provided: for each category of intervention provider (e.g. psychologist, nursing assistant), describe their expertise, background and any specific training given): MDT consisted of a geriatrician, specialised geriatric liaison nurse and a physiotherapist. The geriatrician was also trained in geriatric psychiatry. TIDieR item 6: (how: describe the modes of delivery (such as face‐to‐face or by some other mechanism, such as Internet or telephone) of the intervention and whether it was provided individually or in a group): most physiotherapists' time was in direct contact with participants on the ward. The geriatrician spent approximately 2 hours per day in direct contact with participants or their family members. TIDieR item 7: (where: describe the type(s) of location(s) where the intervention occurred, including any necessary infrastructure or relevant features): general medical unit. TIDieR item 8: (when and how much: describe the number of times the intervention was delivered and over what period of time including the number of sessions, their schedule, and their duration, intensity or dose): as item 4: daily multidisciplinary input. TIDieR item 9: (tailoring: if the intervention was planned to be personalised, titrated or adapted, then describe what, why, when and how): as item 4. TIDieR item 10: (modifications: if the intervention was modified during the course of the study, describe the changes (what, why, when and how)): not specified. TIDieR item 11: (how well (planned): if intervention adherence or fidelity was assessed, describe how and by whom, and if any strategies were used to maintain or improve fidelity, describe them): not specified. TIDieR item 12: (how well (actual): if intervention adherence or fidelity was assessed, describe the extent to which the intervention was delivered as planned): not specified.
Control arm
TIDieR item 1: usual care. TIDieR item 2: not specified. TIDieR item 3: not specified. TIDieR item 4: not specified. TIDieR item 5: not specified. TIDieR item 6: care provided by staff in another general medical unit, who were not involved in the intervention unit. TIDieR item 7: general medical unit. TIDieR item 8: not specified. TIDieR item 9: not specified. TIDieR item 10: not specified. TIDieR item 11: not specified. TIDieR item 12: not specified.
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