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Hales, C., Curran, N., & Vries, K. de. (2018). Morbidly obese patients' experiences of mobility during hospitalisation. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 34(1). Abstract: Examines the mobility experiences and needs of morbidly-obese patients before and during hospital admission. Undertakes semi-structured interviews with seven morbidly obese patients. Identifies two categories of mobility problems: 'compromised pre-existing mobility', with a subcategory of 'accessing services prior to admission' and 'mobilisation difficulties during hospitalisation', with a subcategory of 'dissonance between dependency and need for assistance'. Recommends bariatric-care pathways for the morbidly-obese patient. Keywords: Morbid Obesity; Mobility; Bariatric care; Hospitalisation; Rehabilitation http://www.nursingresearch.co.nz/refbase/show.php?record=1591
Mowat, R., & Parsons, M. (2016). Exploring the role of health care assistants as mobility activators for older people in an Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation ward. Nursing Praxis in New Zealand, 32(2). Abstract: Employs a qualitative descriptive approach to examine the feasibility of health care assistantsâ€™ participation in rehabilitation for older people. Enrols health care assistants in focus groups before and after a mobility programme for inpatients promoting independence and functional rehabilitation. Involves ten in-patients who had sustained a fractured neck of femur in the functional exercises with the health care assistants. Analyses the interview data thematically. Keywords: Rehabilitiation; Health-care assistants; Nurses; Interdisciplinary; Mobility http://www.nursingresearch.co.nz/refbase/show.php?record=1517

Abstract: Examines the mobility experiences and needs of morbidly-obese patients before and during hospital admission. Undertakes semi-structured interviews with seven morbidly obese patients. Identifies two categories of mobility problems: 'compromised pre-existing mobility', with a subcategory of 'accessing services prior to admission' and 'mobilisation difficulties during hospitalisation', with a subcategory of 'dissonance between dependency and need for assistance'. Recommends bariatric-care pathways for the morbidly-obese patient.

Keywords: Morbid Obesity; Mobility; Bariatric care; Hospitalisation; Rehabilitation

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Abstract: Employs a qualitative descriptive approach to examine the feasibility of health care assistantsâ€™ participation in rehabilitation for older people. Enrols health care assistants in focus groups before and after a mobility programme for inpatients promoting independence and functional rehabilitation. Involves ten in-patients who had sustained a fractured neck of femur in the functional exercises with the health care assistants. Analyses the interview data thematically.