Journal article
Factors Influencing Long-Term Physical Activity Maintenance: A Qualitative Evaluation of a Physical Activity Program for Inactive Older Adults at Risk of Cognitive Decline: The INDIGO Follow-Up Study
TWH Chong, E Curran, J Southam, KL Cox, C Bryant, AMY Goh, E You, KA Ellis, NT Lautenschlager
Journal of Alzheimer S Disease | IOS PRESS | Published : 2022
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-220202
Abstract
Background: Physical inactivity is a modifiable risk factor for dementia, but there remains a research translation gap in effective physical activity (PA) implementation, particularly in the longer-term. The INDIGO trial investigated the effectiveness of a six-month PA intervention for inactive older adults at risk of cognitive decline with subjective cognitive decline or mild cognitive impairment. Objective: This follow-up study aimed to collect feedback from INDIGO participants about their experience of involvement in the trial, including barriers and enablers to longer-term maintenance of PA. Methods: A qualitative study using semi-structured individual interviews was conducted and transc..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
We are most grateful to all the participants for their time and dedication to this study. We are also grateful to Prof. Kaarin Anstey for her expert advice and the support of the National Ageing Research Institute. The INDIGO follow-up study and TWHC were funded by the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Cognitive Health (CRE 110579). The INDIGO trial was supported by a National Health and Medical Research CouncilNHMRCproject grant (1045530).