Effect of the Culture Care Program on Mobility After Thoracic or Abdominal Surgery A Mixed-Methods Study in Hospitalized Patients

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating the impact of the Culture Care program on the mobility of patients after thoracic or abdominal surgery. Sedentary behavior after surgery can negatively affect recovery and increase hospital stays and complications. This study aims to compare patient mobility before and after implementing the Culture Care program, which offers an innovative hospital environment enriched with art and culture to encourage early mobilization. The Culture Care program modernizes the hospital environment by adding interactive art displays, musical content, and audio podcasts accessible via bone-conduction headphones. Patients hospitalized after surgery will either experience the standard hospital environment or the enhanced Culture Care environment, while both groups receive standard care including early mobilization prescribed by physicians. Healthcare workers readiness to encourage patient mobility will also be assessed before and after the program implementation. Participants will wear an accelerometer for the first five postoperative days to track movement and complete questionnaires on psychological well-being, physical recovery, and mobility perception. Healthcare workers will complete surveys on their readiness to stimulate mobility. The study will measure daily time spent out of bed, steps taken, physical activity levels, recovery quality, psychological well-being, complications, and length of hospital stay, with additional qualitative interviews to gather experiences during the Culture Care program.

Influence of the Culture Care Program on Patient Mobility After Thoracic or Abdominal Surgery: a Mixed-methods Study