Promoting Physical Activity in a Primary Care Practice in People Living with Dementia and Their Family Caregivers.

ABSTRACT: People living with dementia (PLWD) and their family caregivers report higher rates of having a sedentary lifestyle than their non-disabled peers do. This study analyzed the effectiveness of an intervention designed to increase physical activity among PLWD and their family caregivers in primary health care settings. A cluster-randomized multicenter clinical trial was conducted. Participants from four health centers were randomly assigned to the intervention group (IG) or the control group (CG) in a 1:1 ratio using Epidat software. After a seven-day period with a digital pedometer (Omron Hj-321 lay-UPS), participants were asked to complete the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF). PLWD and caregivers allocated to the IG were given brief advice, educational mater

SUBMITTER: de Dios-Rodriguez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10178700 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature