A Pilot Home-Telehealth Program to Enhance Functional Ability, Physical Performance, and Physical Activity in Older Adult Veterans Post-Hospital Discharge.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To test a pilot home-telehealth program to enhance functional ability, physical performance, and objective physical activity in Veterans after hospital discharge.

Method

A physical activity trainer and multidisciplinary team supported the progression of rehabilitation goals via a 6-month home exercise program. Pilot program feasibility, including recruitment, retention, reasons for early withdrawal, differences between those who did and did not complete the program, and completion of outcome measures are reported. Outcomes include changes in functional ability, physical performance, and physical activity (using actigraphy) from baseline to endpoint.

Results

Twenty-one of 45 Veterans enrolled did not complete the 6-month program. No baseline differences were fo

SUBMITTER: Liebzeit D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11961161 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature