Clinical Trial: An INtervention TO Improve MOBility of Older Hospitalized Patients
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Hospital Mobility
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Impact of an INtervention TO Increase MOBility in Older Hospitalized Medical Patients (INTOMOB): a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief Summary:
Low mobility during an acute care hospitalization is very frequent, particularly among older patients, and associated with adverse outcomes, such as persistent functional decline, institutionalization and death.However, increasing hospital mobility remains challenging because of the multiple existing barriers.The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of a multilevel intervention to increase hospital mobility, which addresses modifiable barriers and facilitators and does not require unavailable…
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