The Leveraging Exercise to Age in Place (LEAP) Study: Engaging Older Adults in Community-Based Exercise Classes to Impact Loneliness and Social Isolation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Social isolation and loneliness are associated with morbidity and mortality in older adults. Limited evidence exists regarding which interventions improve connectedness in this population.

Design/setting/participants

In this pre-post study we assessed community-based group health class participants' (age ≥50) loneliness and social isolation. Participants (n = 382) were referred by a Cedars-Sinai Medical Network (Los Angeles, California) healthcare provider or self-referred from the community (July 2017-March 2020).

Intervention

Participants met with a program coordinator and selected Arthritis Exercise, Tai Chi for Arthritis, EnhanceFitness, or the Healthier Living Workshop.

Measurements

We measured social isolation using the Duke Social Support Index

SUBMITTER: Mays AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7563028 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature