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Establishing feasibility is essential before wearable technologies can be implemented in routine clinical care.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to determine the feasibility and acceptability of using wearable devices in inpatients with PD, with and without delirium.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n Participants were recruited from an ongoing prospective cohort study comprising inpatients with PD. Delirium was diagnosed using the\n Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,<\/jats:italic>\n Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria and assessed daily. Participants were invited to wear Axivity AX6 devices attached to their lumbar region (lower back) and\/or wrist for up to 7 days. Feasibility was assessed in terms of recruitment, device placement, nonsecurement, wear time, and compliance. Acceptability, practicality, and clinical constraints were recorded and compared between groups.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Participants were predominantly older adults with advanced PD and high levels of frailty and cognitive impairment. The wearable device recruitment rate was 75.4% (46\/61), comprising 68 admissions. Delirium was identified in 64.7% (44\/68) of admissions. The wrist-worn device showed greater participant acceptability, with 98.5% (67\/68) of participants wearing a device on the wrist compared to 38.2% (26\/68) of participants wearing a lumbar device (25\/68, 36.8%, wore both). Wrist placement was more practical, rated as \u201csomewhat\u201d or \u201cvery easy\u201d to secure in 95.5% (64\/67) of cases compared to 69.2% (18\/26) for lumbar placement (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). Clinical constraints such as injury or pain and low level of arousal were associated with lumbar nonsecurement. These findings indicate that wrist-worn devices are more practical and acceptable in acutely unwell patients. Wear time compliance for both placements tended to be lower in delirium cases but comparable overall (>83% for each location,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n >.05).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n This is the first study to evaluate the feasibility of using wearable devices in inpatients with PD with and without delirium. Wearable devices were feasible, and the wrist-worn devices demonstrated greater participant acceptability and practicality, with fewer clinical constraints. 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