Swimming for dementia: an exploratory qualitative study
Swimming is a non-weight bearing form of exercise that can be enjoyable and promote physical fitness. This qualitative study investigated a local group established as part of a national dementia swimming initiative. Semi-structured interviews with people with dementia (N=4), carers or companions (N=...
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| description | Swimming is a non-weight bearing form of exercise that can be enjoyable and promote physical fitness. This qualitative study investigated a local group established as part of a national dementia swimming initiative. Semi-structured interviews with people with dementia (N=4), carers or companions (N=4) and the organisers and facilitators of the group (N=6) were analysed using thematic analysis. This revealed four main themes: (1) the pleasure of swimming and its benefits as a form of exercise and for building confidence and empowering participants; (2) the importance of insight and empathy in creating a safe and secure experience; (3) the impact of dementia; and (4) how participants valued being part of a group ‘all in the same boat’. ‘Dementia friendly swimming’ appears to be a valuable form of exercise but it requires considerable preparation and support to make it happen. |
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| spelling | nottingham-504422020-05-08T09:30:09Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50442/ Swimming for dementia: an exploratory qualitative study Hobden, Tanya Swallow, Mary Beer, Charlotte Dening, Tom Swimming is a non-weight bearing form of exercise that can be enjoyable and promote physical fitness. This qualitative study investigated a local group established as part of a national dementia swimming initiative. Semi-structured interviews with people with dementia (N=4), carers or companions (N=4) and the organisers and facilitators of the group (N=6) were analysed using thematic analysis. This revealed four main themes: (1) the pleasure of swimming and its benefits as a form of exercise and for building confidence and empowering participants; (2) the importance of insight and empathy in creating a safe and secure experience; (3) the impact of dementia; and (4) how participants valued being part of a group ‘all in the same boat’. ‘Dementia friendly swimming’ appears to be a valuable form of exercise but it requires considerable preparation and support to make it happen. SAGE 2018-03-30 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50442/1/Swimming%20for%20dementia_resubmission%2008_02_18.pdf Hobden, Tanya, Swallow, Mary, Beer, Charlotte and Dening, Tom (2018) Swimming for dementia: an exploratory qualitative study. Dementia . ISSN 1741-2684 swimming dementia dementia friendly exercise people with dementia http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1471301218768372 doi:10.1177/1471301218768372 doi:10.1177/1471301218768372 |
| spellingShingle | swimming dementia dementia friendly exercise people with dementia Hobden, Tanya Swallow, Mary Beer, Charlotte Dening, Tom Swimming for dementia: an exploratory qualitative study |
| title | Swimming for dementia: an exploratory qualitative study |
| title_full | Swimming for dementia: an exploratory qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Swimming for dementia: an exploratory qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Swimming for dementia: an exploratory qualitative study |
| title_short | Swimming for dementia: an exploratory qualitative study |
| title_sort | swimming for dementia: an exploratory qualitative study |
| topic | swimming dementia dementia friendly exercise people with dementia |
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