Date of Conferral

4-20-2026

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Marilyn Losty

Abstract

Immobility is a significant concern given that nearly half of all hospitalized adults are immobile during their hospitalization, placing them at increased risk for adverse outcomes. As a result, it is critical for nurses to implement strategies that promote safe, structured patient mobility. Thus, the purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to determine if an educational intervention focused on patient mobility and standardized mobility tool utilization increased knowledge and confidence among nursing staff in an acute care setting. Ten participants volunteered to attend the educational intervention. The average age of the participants was 44.30 years (SD = 7.27) with 70% identifying as female. All 10 participants indicated they worked as a registered nurse in the organization. The mean pretest score for knowledge was 8.50 (SD = 1.08), and the mean posttest score was 10.00 (SD = 0.00). A Wilcoxon signed rank test used to analyze the data showed statistically significant differences between pre- and posttest knowledge scores (z = −2.55, p < .05), demonstrating an increase in knowledge among the participants. Additionally, participants were asked to rate their confidence in four specific content areas using a Likert scale. Results from the Wilcoxon signed-rank test indicated a statistically significant increase in pre- to posttest scores across all four confidence items. (p < .05). Given the importance of patient mobility, it is recommended that the project findings be disseminated among leadership and staff with anticipation that the increased knowledge and confidence translate into practice, resulting in positive patient, provider, and organizational outcomes and, ultimately, positive social change.

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