Impact of an Individualized Physical Activity Intervention on Improving Mental Health Outcomes in Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Impact of an Individualized Physical Activity Intervention on Improving Mental Health Outcomes in Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Purpose: This study examined secondary benefits of an individualized physical activity intervention on improving dementia family caregivers’ subjective burden, depressive symptoms and positive affect. Design and Methods: A community-based randomized controlled trial (RCT) was implemented with family...

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Main Authors: Kumar B. Rajan, Carol J. Farran, Olimpia Paun, Fawn Cothran, Caryn D. Etkin, Amy Eisenstein, and Maryam Navaie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Institute of Mathematical Sciences 2015-12-01
Series:AIMS Medical Science
Subjects:
Alzheimer’s disease
emotional well-being
health promotion interventions
family caregivers
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/medicalScience/article/559/fulltext.html

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