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July 29, 2025Geriatric NursingOpen Access

The phenomenon of bedriddenness in older adults in hospitals: A scoping review of current research and nursing implications

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BBBianca BergerFGFabian GraebMBManfred Baumann

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Scoping review examines bedriddenness consequences in older adults, emphasizing prevention and care strategies in nursing.

Key Points

  • MAIN FINDING: The review identifies significant challenges related to bedriddenness in older adults within hospital settings.
  • KEY EVIDENCE: Despite 55 articles analyzed, few focused on preventive care strategies for bedridden patients.
  • APPROACH: A systematic search across four databases revealed gaps in existing research on bedriddenness.
  • SIGNIFICANCE: The findings underline the need for care strategies to prevent mobility impairments in hospitalized older adults.

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Berger et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a093fe6551bb0af8cec1chttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.103534
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