Health services research 108 VOLUNTEER-ASSISTED MOBILISATIONOFOLDER PEOPLE IN HOSPITAL – SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Scope: Sedentary behaviour and bed rest in hospital are associated with multiple complica-tions and worse health outcomes in older people. There is evidence that early mobilisation of those patients improves not only health outcomes but also general wellbeing and satis-faction with healthcare. This aspect of care is frequently compromised due to the time pres-sures experienced by clinical staff. We undertook a systematic literature review of studies that included volunteers helping mobilise older inpatients