A realist evaluation of the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of a digital music and movement intervention for older people living in care homes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low physical activity in care home residents brings about negative mental health consequences, such as higher levels of depression and loneliness. With advancements in communication technology, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the feasibility and effectiveness of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a digital Physical Activity (PA) resource in care homes deserve more research attention. A realist evaluation was used to uncover influencing factors of a feasibility study implementation to inform how a digital music and movement programme would work and under what circumstances this would be most effective.

Methods

Participants were 49 older adults (aged 65 years +) recruited across ten care homes in Scotland. Surveys were administered at baseline and pos

SUBMITTER: Ofosu EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9987360 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature