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Preoperative Activity Level And Outcomes In Older Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Pilot Study, Don Howard Sorensen
Preoperative Activity Level And Outcomes In Older Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Pilot Study, Don Howard Sorensen
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ABSTRACTPreoperative Activity Level and Outcomes in Older ¨Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Pilot StudyDon Howard Sorensen Jr.College of Nursing, BYUMaster of SciencePurpose: To assess the relationship between preoperative physical activity levels and health related quality of life on intra- and post-hospital outcomes following scheduled cardiothoracic surgery in older adults.Rationale/Background: Adults age 50 and older tend to accumulate more sedentary time and are less physically active. Sedentary behavior is linked with early morbidity and death and may predispose patients to postoperative complications. Preoperative activity levels and its relationship to surgical outcomes is an underexplored area. Insight on this topic could influence …