• Journal of physiotherapy · Apr 2020

    Multicenter Study

    Intensive care unit clinicians identify many barriers to, and facilitators of, early mobilisation: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework.

    • David E Anekwe, Siobhan C Milner, André Bussières, Michel de Marchie, and Jadranka Spahija.
    • School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; CIUSSS-NÎM, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada.
    • J Physiother. 2020 Apr 1; 66 (2): 120-127.

    QuestionFrom the perspective of intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians, what are the barriers to and facilitators of implementing early mobilisation?DesignA qualitative study using focus groups, with analysis using the Theoretical Domains Framework.ParticipantsPhysicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and physiotherapists from the ICUs of three university-affiliated hospitals in Montreal, Canada.MethodsFour focus group meetings were conducted with 33 participating ICU clinicians. Two researchers independently performed thematic content analysis on verbatim transcriptions of the audio recordings using the Theoretical Domains Framework.ResultsData saturation was reached after the third focus group. Thirty-six barriers were categorised in 13 domains of the Theoretical Domains Framework. The key barriers to early mobilisation were: lack of conviction and knowledge regarding the available evidence about early mobilisation; lack of attention to the provision of optimal care; poor communication; the unpredictable nature of the ICU; and limited staffing, equipment, time and clinical knowledge. Twenty-five facilitators categorised in ten TDF domains were also identified. These included individual-level facilitators (intrinsic motivation, positive outcome expectations, conscious effort to mobilise early, good planning/coordination, the presence of ICU champions, and expert support by a physiotherapist) and organisational-level facilitators (reminder system, pro-early mobilisation culture, implementation of an early mobilisation protocol, and improved ICU organisation).ConclusionsA broad array of barriers to and facilitators of early mobilisation in the ICU were identified in this study. Clinicians can consider whether these barriers and facilitators are operating in their ICU. These may inform the design of tailored knowledge translation interventions to promote early mobilisation in the ICU.Copyright © 2020 Australian Physiotherapy Association. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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