Aim: Analysis of the concepts and development of a conceptual definition of being wheelchair-bound and being bedridden.
Design: Concept analysis.
Methods: Walker and Avant´s concept analysis method was used.
Introduction: Being place-bound, including the dimensions of being homebound, wheelchair-bound and bedridden, has multifactorial consequences and carries an increased risk of mortality. The prevalence of being homebound and bedridden is high. Valid concepts are necessary to recognize the dimensions of being place-bound in practice and to act preventively or reductively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In the COVID-19 pandemic, many people experienced temporal boundedness in different ways (e.g., home, country, persons, and rules).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Analysis of the concept and development of a conceptual definition of homebound.
Background: Homebound persons have a significantly higher mortality risk as well as physical and psychosocial burden. A clarification of the term is necessary to develop preventive measures.
Background: Local confinement and bedridden are important phenomena in nursing care. Nevertheless, conceptual definitions and appropriate nursing diagnoses are missing in the current nursing classification systems. Aim: The aim is to provide the basis for a conceptual definition.
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