Long-term maintenance of increased exercise involvement following a self-management intervention for housebound older adults with arthritis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sustained maintenance of health behaviors is a determinant of successful symptom reduction strategies for older adults with arthritis. This study examined whether or not short-term improvements in exercise involvement were maintained...
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2007-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sustained maintenance of health behaviors is a determinant of successful symptom reduction strategies for older adults with arthritis. This study examined whether or not short-term improvements in exercise involvement were maintained 8 months following a home-based arthritis self-management intervention as well as the moderating role of individual characteristics in the maintenance of behavior change.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Of the 113 housebound older adult participants at pre-intervention, 97 completed the post-intervention interview, and 80 completed the 8-month post-intervention interview.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Some post-intervention improvements in exercise involvement were maintained 8 months later. More specifically, weekly exercise frequency, particularly regarding walking frequency, and variety of exercise activities were still significantly greater in the experimental group than in the control group 8 months following the completion of the intervention. No moderating influences were observed for any of the individual characteristics.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We conclude that gains in exercise involvement achieved through a self-management intervention can be maintained 8 months following the intervention.</p> |
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| Item Description: | 10.1186/1479-5868-4-22 1479-5868 |