Health Behaviors Associated with Better Quality of Life for Older Bereaved Persons

Chen, Joyce H.; Gill, Thomas M.; Prigerson, Holly G.

doi:10.1089/jpm.2005.8.96

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“…Maintaining regular physical activity was found to provide benefits including protection from decreased physical function especially in the lower limbs ( tables 1 and 2 ). Other studies also found that exercise predicted a better self-rated health, physical functioning, fewer physical role limitations, and greater energy in elderly bereaved persons [44] ; exercising is predictive of fewer IADL limitations, greater longevity, positive affect, and meaning in life 8 years later among the old old [45] , and during a comprehensive rehabilitation program in chronically ill elderly. Similarly to our findings, Brach et al [46] found in a cross-sectional study that lower extremity performance was positively related to physical activity; inactive elderly individuals are most likely to have impaired performance.…”

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Regular Exercise in the Elderly Is Effective to Preserve the Speed of Voluntary Stepping under Single-Task Condition but Not under Dual-Task Condition

Melzer

Marx²,

Kurz³

2008

Gerontology

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Background: Stepping response may be considered the most important postural reaction to prevent a fall because it is the inability to respond effectively to a loss of balance that ultimately determines whether a fall occurs. However, very little has been studied on the effect of exercising on step execution behavior in the elderly. Objectives: To explore whether older persons who exercise regularly have faster voluntary stepping times than sedentary elderly persons. Additionally, we investigated the association between step execution behavior, self-reported physical function, and balance performance. Methods: Case-control study of 48 elderly adults aged 65–91 years who live independently in retirement homes. Participants were classified as 24 exercisers (reporting >2 exercise training activities/week) and 24 age- and gender-matched inactive elderly individuals (who do not exercise regularly). The Voluntary Step Execution Test was performed as a reaction time task while standing on a force platform under single-task and dual-task conditions. Step initiation phase, foot off time, foot contact time, preparatory, and swing phases were extracted from center of pressure and ground reaction force data. Self-reported function was examined using Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument; Berg Balance Test was also performed. Results: Exercisers had significantly faster voluntary step times in single-task condition (959 vs. 1,158 ms) but not during dual-task condition (1,170 vs. 1,303 ms). Exercisers had a significantly higher Berg Balance Test (53.7 ±3.6 vs. 49.8 ±5.3), consumed less medication (3.3 ±2.3 vs. 5.6 ±2.9), and their lower extremity function scores were higher (88.61 ±2.3 vs. 73.1 ±2.7) than those of inactive subjects. Conclusion: Exercising regularly protects from physical functioning loss in older persons and against a decrease in voluntary step execution times during single-task but not during dual-task conditions. Lack of specificity (dual-task exercises) during the training may be the cause of insignificant differences in dual-task stepping performance. Thus, adding dual-task training may improve dual-task performance in the elderly.

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Regular Exercise in the Elderly Is Effective to Preserve the Speed of Voluntary Stepping under Single-Task Condition but Not under Dual-Task Condition

Melzer

Marx²,

Kurz³

2008

Gerontology

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“…One study with recently bereaved older individuals indicated that healthy behaviors, such as consistent exercise, monitoring caloric intake, and proper amount of sleep at 6-and 11-months postloss, were related to better QOL at 19-months postloss. 134 Among recently bereaved adults (average, 6 months postloss), greater use of religious/spiritual coping was associated with more functional disabilities and fewer outpatient physical healthcare visits at baseline but was not related to health status at the 4-month follow-up. 135 Identifying particularly vulnerable family caregivers before the relative's death based on the presence of a dysfunctional family system 136,137 and the demographic characteristics mentioned above has helped in interventions to prevent these caregivers from experiencing severe levels of grief and bereavement symptoms at 4 months, 130 6 months, 138 and 12 months after the loss.…”

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Quality of life of family caregivers of cancer survivors

Kim

Given

2008

Cancer

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Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to determine whether early atorvastatin treatment will reduce left ventricle (LV) remodeling, infarct size, and improve microvascular perfusion. Background: In animal studies, early statin therapy reduces reperfusion injury after a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: Forty‐two consecutive patients (82% male, mean age 61.2 ± 9.8) who underwent a primary PCI for a first ST‐elevated AMI were randomized for pretreatment with atorvastatin 80 mg (n = 20) or placebo (n = 22) and continued with the same dosage daily for 1 week. All patients received atorvastatin 80 mg once daily 7 days after primary PCI. The LV function and infarct size were measured by magnetic resonance imaging within 1 day, at 1 week, and 3 months follow up. The primary endpoint was the end‐systolic volume index (ESVI) at 3 months. Secondary endpoints were global LV function measurements, myocardial infarct size, biochemical cardiac markers, TIMI flow, and ST‐T elevation resolution. Results: ESVI 3 months after AMI was 25.1 mL/m2 in the atorvastatin arm and 25.0 mL/m2 in the placebo arm (P = 0.74). The differences in change from baseline to 3 months follow up in global LV function and myocardial infarct size did not differ between both treatment arms. Furthermore, biochemical markers, TIMI flow, and ST‐T elevation resolution did not differ between atorvastatin and placebo arm. Conclusions: In this pilot study, pretreatment with atorvastatin in an acute myocardial infarction does not result in an improved cardiac function, microvascular perfusion, or decreased myocardial infarct size. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals Inc.

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“…The measure has been used in a variety of populations experiencing chronic pain or physical ill health. 9 Only the physical functioning scale was used in the present analysis. This reflects an individual's reported limitations relating to the demands of pain or illness.…”

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The Relationship Between Maternal Chronic Pain and Child Adjustment: The Role of Parenting as a Mediator

Evans

Shipton

Keenan

2006

The Journal of Pain

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Health Behaviors Associated with Better Quality of Life for Older Bereaved Persons

Cited by 38 publications

References 42 publications

Regular Exercise in the Elderly Is Effective to Preserve the Speed of Voluntary Stepping under Single-Task Condition but Not under Dual-Task Condition

Regular Exercise in the Elderly Is Effective to Preserve the Speed of Voluntary Stepping under Single-Task Condition but Not under Dual-Task Condition

Quality of life of family caregivers of cancer survivors

The Relationship Between Maternal Chronic Pain and Child Adjustment: The Role of Parenting as a Mediator

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