The association of physical activity and behavioral and psychological symptoms among a sample of hospitalized older adults living with dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aims of this study were to: (1) describe the prevalence of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in hospitalized older adults living with dementia and (2) examine the association of physical activity and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia among hospitalized older adults living with dementia, after controlling for covariates.

Methods

Physical activity was measured using the Physical Activity Survey and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia were measured using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory. Descriptive analysis and multiple linear regressions were run using baseline data on 294 older adults with dementia hospitalized on general medical units from an ongoing study entitled Function Focused Care for Acute Care Using the Evid

SUBMITTER: Drazich BF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10495074 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature