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P2‐286: Assertive community psychogeriatric case management: Can it reduce hospitalization?
Author(s) -
Kua Joshua H.K.,
Yeo Jooi Lee,
Tan Yvonne S.C.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2008.05.1362
Subject(s) - medicine , clinical dementia rating , depression (economics) , dementia , geriatric depression scale , caregiver burden , geriatric psychiatry , assertive community treatment , rating scale , mental health , psychiatry , cognitive impairment , psychology , anxiety , cognition , depressive symptoms , mental illness , developmental psychology , disease , economics , macroeconomics
week versus 53100 (48807, 57393) steps/week (p 0.002). The difference between the groups 9652 (3579, 15725) steps/week approximates to one extra day of the recommended steps/day. Enjoyment of the PA program was high (94%) with the main reasons for enjoyment being the physical benefits received (26.5%) and improved motivation and sense of purpose (17.8%). Conclusions: This individualised home-based physical activity program achieved high retention, adherence and acceptance rates and was successful in increasing PA levels amongst participants. This demonstrates that older adults with memory complaints can successfully participate in and enjoy the benefits of lifestyle intervention programs.