Walking Interventions and Sleep Quality of Persons Living With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers: Effects of Different Walking Companions.
J Gerontol Nurs
; 50(8): 46-56, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To examine the effect of walking interventions on sleep quality of persons with dementia (PWD) and their caregivers (dyads), and how different companions affect results.METHOD:
Forty-five dyads were divided into three groups a control group and two experimental groups (one with a care attendant, one with a family caregiver). The two experimental groups engaged in 120 minutes of walking per week for 24 weeks.RESULTS:
A significant improvement in sleep quality was observed among PWD in the family caregiver group (Wald χ2 = 4.55, p = 0.033), whereas there was no improvement in the care attendant group. A slight improvement in sleep quality of family caregivers was also found.CONCLUSION:
Findings suggest the importance of creating individualized walking activity plans for dyads, incorporating trust and rapport-building strategies to improve sleep quality. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(8), 46-56.].
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Caminata
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Cuidadores
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Demencia
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Calidad del Sueño
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Gerontol Nurs
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos