This research showed that graded early mobilization was highly effective to improve the motor and psychological status of mechanically ventilated patients and reduce their length of ICU stay.

In the control group mean FIM score was 17.40 (SD±4.88), and in the intervention group mean score was 65.70 (SD±12.18).

The mean difference was statistically significant in the ‘t’ test (p-value > 0.001).

In the control group, the mean GAD-7 score was 19.50 (SD±2.71), and in the intervention group the mean GAD-7 score was 7.5 (SD±2.59).

The mean difference was statistically significant in the ‘t’ test. (p-value > 0.001).

The mean length of ICU stay in the control group was 5.60 (SD±1.07) and in the intervention group it was 3.10 (SD±0.56).

The mean difference was statistically significant in the ‘t’ test (p-value > 0.001).

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