Using Accelerometers to Measure Physical Activity in Older Patients Admitted to Hospital

Box 1

Acceptability questionnaire.

Questionnaire to assess acceptability of wearing accelerometers

(1) How would you describe your experience of wearing the accelerometers?

(1) Not uncomfortable

(2) Uncomfortable all the time

(3) Uncomfortable at times

Any comments:

(2) Do you think wearing the accelerometers affected your sleep?

(1) No

(2) Yes

(3) Unsure

Any comments:

(3) Would you agree to wear the accelerometers again on your ankle and thigh for research purposes?

(1) Yes

(2) No

(3) Unsure

Any comments (if answered no or unsure, please expand as to whether you found either the thigh or

ankle sensor to be particularly problematic):