Healthy ageing, perceived motor‐efficacy, and performance on cognitively demanding action tasks

Potter, Lauren M.; Grealy, Madeleine; O’Connor, Rory C.

doi:10.1348/000712608x304478

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“…Psychosocial variables were assessed by self-report questionnaires: the Short-Form 36 Health Survey version 2 (SF-36v2) to assess quality of life 19 , the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) to assess mood 20 , the Perceived Motor-Efficacy Scale for Older Adults (PMES-OA) to assess functional ability 21 , and the UCLA Loneliness Scale (version 3) 22 as a measure of emotional and social loneliness. The psychosocial measures were collected on visit 1 (baseline), visit 4 (12 weeks) and visit 6 (24 weeks) for both groups.…”

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Increasing older adults' walking through primary care: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial

et al. 2012

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Background.Physical activity can positively influence health for older adults. Primary care is a good setting for physical activity promotion.Objective.To assess the feasibility of a pedometer-based walking programme in combination with physical activity consultations.Methods.Design: Two-arm (intervention/control) 12-week randomized controlled trial with a 12-week follow-up for the intervention group. Setting: One general practice in Glasgow, UK. Participants: Participants were aged ≥65 years. The intervention group received two 30-minute physical activity consultations from a trained practice nurse, a pedometer and a walking programme. The control group continued as normal for 12 weeks and then received the intervention. Both groups were followed up at 12 and 24 weeks. Outcome measures: Step counts were measured by sealed pedometers and an activPALTM monitor. Psychosocial variables were assessed and focus groups conducted.Results.The response rate was 66% (187/284), and 90% of those randomized (37/41) completed the study. Qualitative data suggested that the pedometer and nurse were helpful to the intervention. Step counts (activPAL) showed a significant increase from baseline to week 12 for the intervention group, while the control group showed no change. Between weeks 12 and 24, step counts were maintained in the intervention group, and increased for the control group after receiving the intervention. The intervention was associated with improved quality of life and reduced sedentary time.Conclusions.It is feasible to recruit and retain older adults from primary care and help them increase walking. A larger trial is necessary to confirm findings and consider cost-effectiveness.

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Increasing older adults' walking through primary care: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial

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“…functional capacity, well-being and social interaction). These areas were assessed using the following self-report questionnaires: the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) to assess mood [57]; the Short-Form (36) Health Survey version 2 (SF-36v2) questionnaire which measures quality of life [58]; the Perceived Motor-Efficacy Scale for Older Adults (PMES-OA) to assess functional ability [59]; and the UCLA Loneliness Scale (version 3) [60] as a measure of emotional and social loneliness. Questionnaires were completed by both groups at visits 1, 4 and 6.…”

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West End Walkers 65+: A randomised controlled trial of a primary care-based walking intervention for older adults: Study rationale and design

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BackgroundIn Scotland, older adults are a key target group for physical activity intervention due to the large proportion who are inactive. The health benefits of an active lifestyle are well established but more research is required on the most effective interventions to increase activity in older adults. The 'West End Walkers 65+' randomised controlled trial aims to examine the feasibility of delivering a pedometer-based walking intervention to adults aged ≥65 years through a primary care setting and to determine the efficacy of this pilot. The study rationale, protocol and recruitment process are discussed in this paper.Methods/DesignThe intervention consisted of a 12-week pedometer-based graduated walking programme and physical activity consultations. Participants were randomised into an immediate intervention group (immediate group) or a 12-week waiting list control group (delayed group) who then received the intervention. For the pilot element of this study, the primary outcome measure was pedometer step counts. Secondary outcome measures of sedentary time and physical activity (time spent lying/sitting, standing or walking; activPAL™ monitor), mood (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule), functional ability (Perceived Motor-Efficacy Scale for Older Adults), quality of life (Short-Form (36) Health Survey version 2) and loneliness (UCLA Loneliness Scale) were assessed. Focus groups with participants and semi-structured interviews with the research team captured their experiences of the intervention. The feasibility component of this trial examined recruitment via primary care and retention of participants, appropriateness of the intervention for older adults and the delivery of the intervention by a practice nurse.DiscussionWest End Walkers 65+ will determine the feasibility and pilot the efficacy of delivering a pedometer-based walking intervention through primary care to Scottish adults aged ≥65 years. The study will also examine the effect of the intervention on the well-being of participants and gain an insight into both participant and research team member experiences of the intervention.Trial registration numberISRCTN: ISRCTN70658148

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“…Older adults with high confidence in their cognitive abilities have been shown to produce minor errors during cognitive performance tasks, whereas those with lower confidence produce extreme errors. Beliefs about memory performance have been shown to be emotionally charged and self-consciousness regarding cognitive capacities is an indication of stress as well as a source of stress (Potter, Grealy, & O"Connor, 2009).…”

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The Effect of Art Therapy on Cognitive Performance Among Ethnically Diverse Older Adults

Alders¹

2013

Art Therapy

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The population of ethnically diverse older adults in the US is rapidly growing, and reports of cognitive impairments, such as those caused by Alzheimer"s disease, are becoming more prevalent. This investigation explored whether art therapy could provide cognitive benefits among an ethnically diverse (N = 133), particularly Latino/Hispanic, population of older adults who are often excluded from research on aging and cognition. Within the study, five art therapists, each in distinct cities throughout three US states, provided art therapy to individuals aged 55 years and older at facilities such as community centers, adult daycare, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities. Data were collected from therapist notes and reports, attendance records, demographic questionnaires, pretests, and posttests. Both objective and subjective assessments were employed during the pre-and posttest sessions. Assessments were chosen based on their validity, reliability, and the availability of previous research demonstrating the efficacy of their use. Seventeen art therapy studies provided the basis for the methodology of this study. An objective assessment was used to evaluate changes in cognitive performance among participants. Two statistical analyses were applied to assessment data: a t-test and a univariate linear regression. In both analyses, the experimental group exhibited significantly improved cognitive performance. Results from the t-test analysis showed that the mean change in scores among experimental group members was significantly greater than the control group (t = 1.68; p = .048). The univariate analysis revealed that cognitive performance showed statistically significant improvement among the experimental group members as compared with the control group (t = 2.44; p = .017). The results indicated that art therapy as a treatment provided a medium effect size (d = .064). Cognitive functioning improved significantly among the experimental group as compared to the control group following 10 weeks of art therapy. Other findings suggested that subjective cognitive performance improved, though not significantly, and that treatment factors such as session duration and art-therapy-approach were significantly correlated with changes in cognitive performance.

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Healthy ageing, perceived motor‐efficacy, and performance on cognitively demanding action tasks

Cited by 11 publications

References 39 publications

Increasing older adults' walking through primary care: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial

Increasing older adults' walking through primary care: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial

West End Walkers 65+: A randomised controlled trial of a primary care-based walking intervention for older adults: Study rationale and design

The Effect of Art Therapy on Cognitive Performance Among Ethnically Diverse Older Adults

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