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Public's Perceptions Of Early Mobility And Exercise In The Hospital And Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Descriptive Survey, Amy Toonstra Pt, Dpt, Sydney Chelstrom Spt, Emily Ciesynski Spt, Mackenzie Dockendorf Spt, Brandon Hixson Spt

DPT Capstone Posters

Introduction

• 50% Amount of barriers to early mobility related to patient factors₁
• 25% Rate of physical therapy nontreatment or patient refusal₂
• Is lack of knowledge about benefits of activity a cause for these phenomena?

Objective

To evaluate public opinion on importance and safety of early mobility and exercise for individuals in the hospital and intensive care unit (ICU).

Participants

186 adults were recruited at the Minnesota State Fair in the University of Minnesota Driven to Discover Building to participate in the survey.

Methods

• Survey
• Adapted from previous validated survey₃
• 11 items
• 5 point Likert scale
• Established content …