Requirements for a physical activity monitoring platform supporting recovery after hip fracture surgery in older adults : Developing monitoring platform requirements for presenting physical activity data from the MOX accelerometer to support recovery insights for older hip fracture patients and healthcare professionals in geriatric rehabilitation

The number of hip fractures in the Netherlands is increasing. Most affected individuals are older adults. After hip fracture surgery, half of older adults are admitted to geriatric rehabilitation departments at skilled nursing homes. Insight into physical activity progress can enhance overview in the rehabilitation process. The MOX Accelerometer is a device that continuously monitors physical activity. This study aims to identify how physical activity data from the MOX Accelerometer should be presented on a monitoring platform to older adults and their healthcare professionals in geriatric rehabilitation departments at skilled nursing homes during the rehabilitation after hip fracture surgery. An exploratory qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with healthcare professionals from geriatric rehabilitation departments at skilled nursing homes to identify requirements and a focus group to prioritize these requirements. A total of 15 healthcare professionals consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and nurses were interviewed, resulting in 22 requirements for a monitoring platform. During the focus group, 4 healthcare professionals from multiple disciplines prioritized the requirements. By applying the requirements of this study in the development of the monitoring platform, physical activity monitoring can support in the rehabilitation of older adults in geriatric rehabilitation departments at skilled nursing homes.