Exploration of the Acceptability of Eforto® in Acute Geriatric Healthcare at ZGT Almelo

The world population is rapidly ageing, which leads to challenges in the healthcare system. Elderly people are more likely to end up in the hospital after a trauma has occurred. To assess the rehabilitation capacity of a geriatric patient, the intrinsic capacity (IC) can be used to determine a person’s physical and mental abilities. The vitality IC can be measured through the grip work (GW) of a patient. The Eforto® is a handgrip monitoring device that can measure this GW. Currently, the Eforto® has not been implemented into the geriatric hospital care. The aim of this study is to explore the acceptability of the Eforto® in acute geriatric healthcare at Ziekenhuis groep Twente in Almelo and to gain a deeper understanding of health care professionals' perceptions regarding its use using the UTAUT model.