Using a Modified Delphi Process to Identify Elements of a Mobility Enhancement Comprehensive Care Model For Older Adults Transitioning from Inpatient Rehabilitation to Home in the Community.

After leaving the hospital, about 65% of older adults go back into the hospital because of mobility problems. Mobility problems are caused by many factors such as cognitive (e.g. dementia) psychological (e.g. depression), physical (e.g. medical conditions), environmental (e.g. bad roads), financial (e.g. low income), social (e.g. relatives/friends) and personal (e.g. age). Usually, these mobility factors have been studied on their own. Looking at these factors together can help healthcare workers uncover and target the main issue(s) that cause mobility problems for older adults after leaving the hospital. We will use four phases to co-develop and test a model that will allow healthcare workers to look at these factors together. First, we will search the literature and describe the main features for each factor. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Vanina Dal Bello-Haas

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Partner:

Jyväskylän yliopisto

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

McMaster University

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