Physical activity levels of older people receiving a home care service
The 3 study objectives were to compare the activity levels of older people who had received a restorative home care service with those of people who had received “usual” home care, explore the predictors of physical activity in these 2 groups, and determine whether either group met the minimum recom...
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| author | Burton, Elissa Lewin, Gill Boldy, Duncan |
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| description | The 3 study objectives were to compare the activity levels of older people who had received a restorative home care service with those of people who had received “usual” home care, explore the predictors of physical activity in these 2 groups, and determine whether either group met the minimum recommended activity levels for their age group. A questionnaire was posted to 1,490 clients who had been referred for a home care service between 2006 and 2009. Older people who had received a restorative care service were more active than those who had received usual care (p = .049), but service group did not predict activity levels when other variables were adjusted for in a multiple regression. Younger individuals who were in better physical condition, with good mobility and no diagnosis of depression, were more likely to be active. Investigation of alternatives to the current exercise component of the restorative program is needed. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-213032017-01-30T12:24:24Z Physical activity levels of older people receiving a home care service Burton, Elissa Lewin, Gill Boldy, Duncan The 3 study objectives were to compare the activity levels of older people who had received a restorative home care service with those of people who had received “usual” home care, explore the predictors of physical activity in these 2 groups, and determine whether either group met the minimum recommended activity levels for their age group. A questionnaire was posted to 1,490 clients who had been referred for a home care service between 2006 and 2009. Older people who had received a restorative care service were more active than those who had received usual care (p = .049), but service group did not predict activity levels when other variables were adjusted for in a multiple regression. Younger individuals who were in better physical condition, with good mobility and no diagnosis of depression, were more likely to be active. Investigation of alternatives to the current exercise component of the restorative program is needed. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21303 http://journals.humankinetics.com/japa-back-issues Human Kinetics Inc restricted |
| spellingShingle | Burton, Elissa Lewin, Gill Boldy, Duncan Physical activity levels of older people receiving a home care service |
| title | Physical activity levels of older people receiving a home care service |
| title_full | Physical activity levels of older people receiving a home care service |
| title_fullStr | Physical activity levels of older people receiving a home care service |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical activity levels of older people receiving a home care service |
| title_short | Physical activity levels of older people receiving a home care service |
| title_sort | physical activity levels of older people receiving a home care service |
| url | http://journals.humankinetics.com/japa-back-issues http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21303 |