Physical activity program preferences and perspectives of older adults with and without cognitive impairment

TWH Chong; CJ Doyle; EV Cyarto; KL Cox; KA Ellis; D Ames; NT Lautenschlager

Journal article

Physical activity program preferences and perspectives of older adults with and without cognitive impairment

TWH Chong, CJ Doyle, EV Cyarto, KL Cox, KA Ellis, D Ames, NT Lautenschlager

Asia Pacific Psychiatry | Published : 2014

DOI: 10.1111/appy.12015

Abstract

Introduction: There is increasing evidence to support the benefits of physical activity on cognition in older adults. This paper describes (i) the attitudes, beliefs and barriers towards physical activity of older adults with and without cognitive impairment and (ii) their opinion of the attributes of the ideal physical activity program. Methods: Thematic analysis of focus groups and individual interviews with 50 older adults with no cognitive impairment, subjective memory complaints, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease was performed. Results: Consistent with previous research in cognitively intact older adults, most participants, irrespective of cognitive status, had a positiv..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Terence Chong Author

Kathryn Ellis Author

David Ames Author

Nicola Lautenschlager Author

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Funding Acknowledgements

The authors and research team would like to thank all participants and their families and carers where applicable, for their contribution to this research. We would also like to thank Ms Stacey Walker and the rest of the AIBL team as well as the National Ageing Research Institute and the Mental Health Research Institute. We would like to thank The University of Melbourne for providing funding through a "Chair setting up grant".