Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mind–Body Activity Program for Older Adults With Chronic Pain and Cognitive Decline: The Virtual “Active Brains” Study | Zendy

James Doorley | Zendy; Ryan A. Mace | Zendy; Paula Popok | Zendy; Victoria A. Grunberg | Zendy; Anya Ragnhildstveit | Zendy; AnaMaria Vranceanu | Zendy

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Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mind–Body Activity Program for Older Adults With Chronic Pain and Cognitive Decline: The Virtual “Active Brains” Study

Author(s) -

James Doorley,

Ryan A. Mace,

Paula Popok,

Victoria A. Grunberg,

Anya Ragnhildstveit,

AnaMaria Vranceanu

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

the gerontologist

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524

H-Index - 138

eISSN - 1758-5341

pISSN - 0016-9013

DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnab135

Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , cognition , chronic pain , cognitive decline , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , psychology , gerontology , medicine , dementia , psychiatry , disease

Chronic pain (CP) and cognitive decline (CD) are highly comorbid and debilitating among older adults. We iteratively developed Active Brains-Fitbit (AB-F), a group mind-body activity program aided by a Fitbit that is feasible and associated with improvements in physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning when delivered in-person to older adults with CP and CD. We adapted our intervention and methodology for remote delivery to bypass barriers to participation. Here we report on a feasibility randomized controlled trial of the virtual AB-F versus a Health Enhancement Program (HEP) educational control followed by qualitative exit interviews.

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