An integrative group movement program for people with dementia and care partners together (Paired PLIE): initial process evaluation.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: To understand feedback from participants in Paired PLIÉ (Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise), a novel, integrative group movement program for people with dementia and their care partners, in order to refine the intervention and study procedures.Method: Data sources included daily logs from the first Paired PLIÉ RCT group, final reflections from the second Paired PLIÉ RCT group, and responses to requests for feedback and letters of support from Paired PLIÉ community class participants. All data are reports from care partners. The qualitative coding process was iterative and conducted with a multidisciplinary team. The coding team began with a previously established framework that was modified and expanded to reflect emerging themes. Regular team meeti

SUBMITTER: Casey JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6690798 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature