Supporting adult unpaid carers via an online dancing intervention: A feasibility/acceptability study.

ABSTRACT: Unpaid carers often experience poor mental and physical health linked to their caring role. Engagement in physical activity has been shown to alleviate these negative health outcomes, but it is harder for carers to find the time, energy and space to exercise. This qualitative study, based in the UK, explored the feasibility of an online, dance-based physical activity intervention with six female unpaid carers. Five themes resulted from the thematic analysis of the pre- and post-intervention interviews: Perceived physical health benefits of the intervention; Perceived mental health benefits of the intervention; Satisfactoriness of the dance classes; Impact of caring responsibilities on participation; and Suggestions for future classes. Further research is required to measure the effectivene

SUBMITTER: Horne J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10798499 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature