A Social Exergame Intervention to Promote Physical Activity, Social Support, and Well-Being in Family Caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Family caregivers often experience a high level of stress, social isolation, a sedentary lifestyle, and poor mental and physical health. An exergame intervention was developed to promote physical activity and well-being in family caregivers and to test social support as a mechanism for behavior change.

Research design and methods

The current study was a randomized pilot trial (N = 76) to compare the effectiveness of Go&Grow (social vs nonsocial exergame) to promote well-being through increased social support and physical activity for family caregivers over a 6-week intervention.

Results

The treatment group increased significantly more than the control group in well-being (management of distress) and social support (satisfaction with contact q

SUBMITTER: Lin XY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10581379 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature