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.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - 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.
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.
KW - Health sciences
KW - Body movement
KW - Exercise
KW - Institution
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84866681585&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1123/japa.20.4.421
DO - 10.1123/japa.20.4.421
M3 - Journal articles
C2 - 22234875
AN - SCOPUS:84866681585
VL - 20
SP - 421
EP - 441
JO - Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
JF - Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
SN - 1063-8652
IS - 4
ER -