Feasibility trial of an integrated treatment "Activate for Life" for physical and mental well-being in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain and fatigue are common chronic conditions faced by older adults. Integrated interventions to address pain and fatigue may therefore be particularly useful for older adults, especially those interventions that target mobility and psychosocial well-being. The present study describes feasibility and participant satisfaction for an integrated eHealth treatment to address pain and fatigue in a sample of older adults living in a low-income independent residence facility and their own homes in the community.

Methods

Three treatment combinations were compared in a randomized repeated measures design to determine if adding components of breathing retraining and behavioral activation to the existing Otago program (for strength and balance) affected feasibility and pati

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Tejada MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8832080 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature