Promoting Physical Activity and Preventing Falls Among Older Adults in a Nursing Home Setting: Protocol for Development and Implementation of the BeSt Age Mobile App.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most nursing home residents do not meet physical activity guidelines. Many interventions to promote physical activity and prevent falls in nursing home residents have low adherence rates, lack a theoretical foundation, or require much time from staff for preparation or delivery.

Objective

This study aims to describe the rationale, development, and implementation approach of the BeSt Age app through a cluster randomized controlled trial. We also provide baseline characteristics of the study sample and discuss possible implications for further app developments.

Methods

We iteratively developed a novel, tablet-based mobile app (BeSt Age) that enables nursing home staff to deliver individualized physical exercise training to residents with or without motor or c

SUBMITTER: Krell-Roesch J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12500227 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature