Effectiveness of Hospital Fit on Physical Activity in Hospitalized Patients: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial and Process Evaluation
This study investigates the effectiveness of using Hospital Fit as part of usual care physiotherapy on the physical activity (PA) behavior of hospitalized patients compared to patients who received physiotherapy before implementation of Hospital Fit. In addition, a process evaluation is conducted. A...
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| author | Hanneke C. van Dijk-Huisman Niek Koenders Rik G. J. Marcellis Indy G. M. Smits Thomas J. Hoogeboom Ton A. F. Lenssen |
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| description | This study investigates the effectiveness of using Hospital Fit as part of usual care physiotherapy on the physical activity (PA) behavior of hospitalized patients compared to patients who received physiotherapy before implementation of Hospital Fit. In addition, a process evaluation is conducted. A prospective, multi-center, mixed-methods stepped wedge cluster randomized trial was performed at the cardiology and medical oncology departments of two Dutch university medical centers. Patients were included in the non-intervention or intervention phase. During the non-intervention phase, patients received usual care physiotherapy. During the intervention phase, Hospital Fit was additionally used. Mean time spent walking, standing, lying/sitting per day and the number of postural transitions from lying/sitting to standing/walking positions were measured using an accelerometer and analyzed using linear mixed models. A process evaluation was performed using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with patients and focus-group interviews with healthcare professionals. A total of 77 patients were included, and data from 63 patients were used for data analysis. During the intervention phase, the average time spent walking per day was 20 min (95% confidence interval: −2 to 41 min) higher than during the non-intervention phase (<i>p</i> = 0.075). No significant differences were found for mean time spent standing per day, mean time spent lying/sitting per day, or the number of postural transitions per day either. During the intervention phase, 87% of patients used Hospital Fit at least once, with a median daily use of 2.5 to 4.0 times. Patients and healthcare professionals believed that Hospital Fit improved patients’ PA behavior and recovery. Insufficient digital skills and technical issues were described as challenges. Although patients and healthcare professionals described Hospital Fit as an added value, no statistically significant effects were found. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-49b711d3f9ac4f9aa98b5d4ee9c559822025-08-20T01:55:50ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-09-012418592010.3390/s24185920Effectiveness of Hospital Fit on Physical Activity in Hospitalized Patients: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial and Process EvaluationHanneke C. van Dijk-Huisman0Niek Koenders1Rik G. J. Marcellis2Indy G. M. Smits3Thomas J. Hoogeboom4Ton A. F. Lenssen5Department of Physical Therapy, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6229 HX Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Rehabilitation, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Physical Therapy, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6229 HX Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Rehabilitation, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Rehabilitation, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Physical Therapy, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6229 HX Maastricht, The NetherlandsThis study investigates the effectiveness of using Hospital Fit as part of usual care physiotherapy on the physical activity (PA) behavior of hospitalized patients compared to patients who received physiotherapy before implementation of Hospital Fit. In addition, a process evaluation is conducted. A prospective, multi-center, mixed-methods stepped wedge cluster randomized trial was performed at the cardiology and medical oncology departments of two Dutch university medical centers. Patients were included in the non-intervention or intervention phase. During the non-intervention phase, patients received usual care physiotherapy. During the intervention phase, Hospital Fit was additionally used. Mean time spent walking, standing, lying/sitting per day and the number of postural transitions from lying/sitting to standing/walking positions were measured using an accelerometer and analyzed using linear mixed models. A process evaluation was performed using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with patients and focus-group interviews with healthcare professionals. A total of 77 patients were included, and data from 63 patients were used for data analysis. During the intervention phase, the average time spent walking per day was 20 min (95% confidence interval: −2 to 41 min) higher than during the non-intervention phase (<i>p</i> = 0.075). No significant differences were found for mean time spent standing per day, mean time spent lying/sitting per day, or the number of postural transitions per day either. During the intervention phase, 87% of patients used Hospital Fit at least once, with a median daily use of 2.5 to 4.0 times. Patients and healthcare professionals believed that Hospital Fit improved patients’ PA behavior and recovery. Insufficient digital skills and technical issues were described as challenges. Although patients and healthcare professionals described Hospital Fit as an added value, no statistically significant effects were found.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/18/5920activity monitoringwalkingeffectivenessmHealthphysical activityphysiotherapy |
| spellingShingle | Hanneke C. van Dijk-Huisman Niek Koenders Rik G. J. Marcellis Indy G. M. Smits Thomas J. Hoogeboom Ton A. F. Lenssen Effectiveness of Hospital Fit on Physical Activity in Hospitalized Patients: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial and Process Evaluation Sensors activity monitoring walking effectiveness mHealth physical activity physiotherapy |
| title | Effectiveness of Hospital Fit on Physical Activity in Hospitalized Patients: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial and Process Evaluation |
| title_full | Effectiveness of Hospital Fit on Physical Activity in Hospitalized Patients: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial and Process Evaluation |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of Hospital Fit on Physical Activity in Hospitalized Patients: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial and Process Evaluation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of Hospital Fit on Physical Activity in Hospitalized Patients: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial and Process Evaluation |
| title_short | Effectiveness of Hospital Fit on Physical Activity in Hospitalized Patients: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial and Process Evaluation |
| title_sort | effectiveness of hospital fit on physical activity in hospitalized patients a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial and process evaluation |
| topic | activity monitoring walking effectiveness mHealth physical activity physiotherapy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/18/5920 |
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