Table 3 Social/Professional roles of different professions identified as enablers

Physician

Status of a physician

x

x

x

Providing patients with information on the importance of PA during  hospitalisation

x

x

Referring patients to therapy services

x

x

x

Nurse

Providing patients with information on the importance of PA during hospitalisation

x

x

Assessing functional capabilities

x

x

x

Providing encouragement and assistance during PA

x

x

Providing walking aids

x

x

Training other nurses in safe patient handling and mobility

x

Physiotherapist

Providing patients with information on the importance of PA during hospitalisation

x

x

x

x

Assessing functional capabilities and risk of inactive behaviour

x

x

x

Assessing fall risk and fear of falling

x

x

Providing encouragement and assistance during PA

x

x

Providing walking aids

x

x

Instructing group exercise classes

x

x

Providing supervision in exercise rooms

x

x

Stimulating prevention

x

Coaching patients, visitors and other HCPs

x

x

x

x

Educating other HCPs on the importance of PA during hospitalisation

x

Training other HCPs in safe patient handling and mobility

x

x