Physical Activity Intervention for Loneliness (PAIL) in community-dwelling older adults: a randomised feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low quality social relationships in older adults are strongly associated with feelings of loneliness. Physical activity interventions could reduce loneliness and improve psychological well-being, among other health benefits. The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of a Physical Activity Intervention for Loneliness (PAIL) in community-dwelling older adults at risk of loneliness.

Methods

The PAIL feasibility study was a 12-week randomized controlled feasibility trial (RCT) conducted in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from February 2018 to August 2018, and ran in two waves of data collection. Eligible participants were community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older, sedentary (less than 20 min of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) a week), and at risk of lone

SUBMITTER: Shvedko AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7245022 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature