Barrado-Martín, Y;
Heward, M;
Polman, R;
Nyman, SR;
(2019)
Acceptability of a Dyadic Tai Chi Intervention for Older People Living With Dementia and Their Informal Carers.
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
, 27
(2)
pp. 166-183.
10.1123/japa.2017-0267.
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Abstract
Exercise is effective in preventing falls among older adults. However, few studies have included people living with dementia and their carers and explored their experiences. The aim of this study is to explore what affects the acceptability of exercise interventions to better meet the needs of people with dementia and their carers as a dyad. Observations, field notes containing participant's and instructor's feedback, and focus groups with 10 dyads involved in Tai Chi classes for 3 or 4 weeks in two sites in the South of England were thematically analyzed to understand their experiences. Findings suggest that dyads' determination to achieve the benefits of Tai Chi facilitated their adherence, whereas a member of the dyad's low sense of efficacy performing the movements during classes was a barrier. Simplifying class content and enhancing the clarity of instructions for home-based practice will be key to support the design of future exercise interventions.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Acceptability of a Dyadic Tai Chi Intervention for Older People Living With Dementia and Their Informal Carers |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1123/japa.2017-0267 |
| Publisher version: | http://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2017-0267 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © 2019 The Authors. Published by Human Kinetics, Inc. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY NC ND 4.0, which permits unrestricted noncommercial distribution of the original work in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the new use includes a link to the license, and any changes are indicated. |
| Keywords: | Community dwelling, dyad, exercise, falls, qualitative |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health > Primary Care and Population Health |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10068117 |
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