Physical activity in nursing homes - Barriers and facilitators: A Cross-sectional study

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Physical activity in nursing homes - Barriers and facilitators: A Cross-sectional study. / Kalinowski, Sonja; Wulff, Ines; Kölzsch, Marita et al.
In: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Vol. 20, No. 4, 10.2012, p. 421-441.

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Kalinowski S, Wulff I, Kölzsch M, Kopke K, Kreutz R, Dräger D. Physical activity in nursing homes - Barriers and facilitators: A Cross-sectional study. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2012 Oct;20(4):421-441. doi: 10.1123/japa.20.4.421

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title = "Physical activity in nursing homes - Barriers and facilitators: A Cross-sectional study",
abstract = "Purpose: To explore different institutional barriers to and facilitators of physical activity (PA) in nursing homes. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of 40 German nursing homes and 217 nursing-home residents (NHRs; M ± SD age 80 ± 10.2 yr, 55% women, MMSE ≥20). Quantitative data were collected on the structural characteristics of nursing homes and the PA services available. Results: Forms of exercise available were not adequately communicated to residents. Overall participation was below 50%. Awareness was significantly higher in residents with informed relatives (p =.003). A broad range of forms of exercise was generally available (M ± SD 5 ± 2.22, range 0-10), but they were rarely tailored to NHRs' needs and their effectiveness remains questionable. Conclusion: Multidimensional opportunities to promote PA in NHRs are identified.",
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author = "Sonja Kalinowski and Ines Wulff and Marita K{\"o}lzsch and Kirsten Kopke and Reinhold Kreutz and Dagmar Dr{\"a}ger",
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T1 - Physical activity in nursing homes - Barriers and facilitators

T2 - A Cross-sectional study

AU - Kalinowski, Sonja

AU - Wulff, Ines

AU - Kölzsch, Marita

AU - Kopke, Kirsten

AU - Kreutz, Reinhold

AU - Dräger, Dagmar

PY - 2012/10

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AB - Purpose: To explore different institutional barriers to and facilitators of physical activity (PA) in nursing homes. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of 40 German nursing homes and 217 nursing-home residents (NHRs; M ± SD age 80 ± 10.2 yr, 55% women, MMSE ≥20). Quantitative data were collected on the structural characteristics of nursing homes and the PA services available. Results: Forms of exercise available were not adequately communicated to residents. Overall participation was below 50%. Awareness was significantly higher in residents with informed relatives (p =.003). A broad range of forms of exercise was generally available (M ± SD 5 ± 2.22, range 0-10), but they were rarely tailored to NHRs' needs and their effectiveness remains questionable. Conclusion: Multidimensional opportunities to promote PA in NHRs are identified.

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KW - Body movement

KW - Exercise

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