Translating a Functional Exercise Program for Fall Prevention among Diverse Older Adults in Urban, Medically Underserved Areas: A Feasibility Study.
| Autor: | Hu, Yi-Ling, Keglovits, Marian, Somerville, Emily, Snyder, Makenna, Stark, Susan |
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PILOT projects
EVALUATION of human services programs EVIDENCE-based medicine POPULATION geography GERIATRIC Depression Scale RANDOMIZED controlled trials PRE-tests & post-tests NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests ACCIDENTAL falls INDEPENDENT living RESEARCH funding METROPOLITAN areas STATISTICAL sampling JUDGMENT sampling EXERCISE therapy OLD age |
| Zdroj: | Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics; Jun2023, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p292-307, 16p |
| Abstrakt: | The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of a fall prevention exercise program, Diverse Older Adults Doing the Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise program (DO LiFE). DO LiFE was developed for a diverse aging population and to improve low adherence to structured exercise. Older adults with high fall risk and who resided in medically underserved (MU) U.S. zip codes were assigned to DO-LiFE or the control group. Feasibility outcomes of reach, adherence, fidelity, and acceptance were collected. DO LiFE established high reach/adherence, could be delivered with fidelity, and had high acceptance. Additional barriers were identified for a revision of DO LiFE before proceeding to a larger study. Results of this study show that DO LiFE demonstrates good feasibility and lay the foundation for larger-scale studies. Although some unexpected issues may require a revision of DO-LiFE, this evidence-based program is feasible for in-need, diverse aging populations in real-world settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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