Fun and a meaningful routine: the experience of physical activity in people with dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is important to health and wellbeing. People with dementia are less physically active than their cognitively healthy counterparts. Reasons for this are multifaceted, and are thought to be social, psychological, and physiological. People with dementia often use services such as home care, day care centres and nursing home, and according to the stage of disease they are less or more dependent on other people to take part in activities. To develop appropriate services to this patient group, their needs and preferences regarding physical activity must be recognized. The aim of the study was therefore to provide insight into experiences with physical activity in people with dementia.

Methods

The current study is part of a larger research project on ne

SUBMITTER: Telenius EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9188090 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature