MOVIN Program for Early Mobility in Aging Adults
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems focused on increasing mobility, so it's best to ask the study team for guidance.
What data supports the effectiveness of the MOVIN treatment for early mobility in aging adults?
How does the MOVIN treatment for early mobility in aging adults differ from other treatments?
What is the purpose of this trial?
The MOVIN (Mobilizing Older adult patients Via a systems-based Intervention) randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate the impact of the MOVIN intervention on improving the functional ability of older adult hospital patients and reducing their healthcare utilization post-hospitalization. MOVIN is a program to increase patient ambulation while hospitalized. The study's hypothesis is that MOVIN will improve functional outcomes for hospitalized older adult patients by producing a change in nursing practice and culture of ambulation on inpatient units. MOVIN is a unit-based intervention. Therefore all patients on this unit are exposed to the intervention once it is implemented regardless of whether or not they participate in the trial. The study will enroll 360-420 total hospitalized participants 65 years and older for the duration of their stay.
Research Team
Linsey M Steege, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for older adults aged 65 or above who were living at home before hospital admission, can walk (with help if needed), and have a doctor's order to walk. They must be in the hospital's general medical unit and speak English. People with bed rest orders, severe cognitive issues like dementia, wheelchair users, amputees, or those receiving end-of-life care cannot join.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Pre-intervention
Recruitment of older adult patients on units across hospitals before the implementation of the MOVIN intervention
Intervention
Implementation of the MOVIN intervention to improve patient ambulation and change nursing practice
Post-intervention
Follow-up and data collection on patient outcomes and healthcare utilization post-MOVIN implementation
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for functional ability and healthcare utilization at discharge, and 1, 3, and 6 months post-discharge
Treatment Details
Interventions
- MOVIN
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lead Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Collaborator
Aurora Health Care
Collaborator
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Collaborator