BUDDY-UP DYADIC PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (BUDPA) PROGRAM ON HEALTH OUTCOMES OF DEMENTIA CARE DYADS: A FEASIBILITY TRIAL
Doris S F Yu, Polly Li · 2023
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Doris Yu and Polly Li test a buddy exercise program for pairs of dementia patients and their family carers. Their 2023 feasibility trial ran twelve weeks of joint activity for thirty care pairs. Exercise aids health and can give pairs a shared, upbeat encounter.
Pairs were split at random into the program or a wait list. Scores at six and twelve weeks favored the program on most thinking domains, mood, and care outlook. Small sample size kept those gaps shy of firm proof. Interviews with eight pairs echoed the scores. Patients seemed more engaged and less irritable, and carers felt more alive. The authors call the approach faithful to its design and urge a full-scale trial.
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| CREATOR | Doris S F Yu, Polly Li |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |