The facilitators and barriers to improving functional activity and wellbeing in people with dementia: a qualitative study from the process evaluation of Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The PRomoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia (PrAISED) study delivered an exercise and functional activity programme to participants living with dementia. A Randomised Controlled Trial showed no measurable benefits in activities of daily living, physical activity or quality of life.

Objective

To explore participants' responses to PrAISED and explain why an intervention that might be expected to have produced measurable health gains did not do so.

Methods

A process evaluation using qualitative methods, comprising interviews and researcher notes.

Setting

Data were collected in participants' homes or remotely by telephone or videoconferencing.

Sample

A total of 88 interviews were conducted with 44 participants living with

SUBMITTER: Di Lorito C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10442073 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature