Healthcare professionals promotion of physical activity with older adults: a survey of knowledge and routine practice

C Cunningham, R O'Sullivan - International Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Healthcare professionals have a key role in promoting physical activity, particularly among
populations at greatest risk of poor health due to physical inactivity. This research aimed to …

A peer-volunteer led active ageing programme to prevent decline in physical function in older people at risk of mobility disability (Active, Connected, Engaged [ACE]) …

A Stathi, J Withall, D Crone, H Hawley-Hague, R Playle… - Trials, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The Active Connected Engaged [ACE] study is a multi-centre,
pragmatic, two-arm, parallel-group randomised controlled trial [RCT] with an internal pilot …

21 Develo** Behavior Change Interventions

N Hankonen, W Hardeman - The handbook of behavior change, 2020 - books.google.com
When trying to help people change behavior, it is important that intervention designers
consider carefully what actions might bring about the desired outcomes and why. A …

Healthcare professionals' application and integration of physical activity in routine practice with older adults: a qualitative study

C Cunningham, R O'Sullivan - International Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Healthcare professionals (HCPs) have a key role in promoting physical activity, particularly
among populations at greatest risk of poor health due to physical inactivity. This research …

Co-ordinated multidisciplinary intervention to reduce time to successful extubation for children on mechanical ventilation: the SANDWICH cluster stepped-wedge RCT

B Blackwood, KP Morris… - Health …, 2022 - salford-repository.worktribe.com
Background Daily assessment of patient readiness for liberation from invasive mechanical
ventilation can reduce the duration of ventilation. However, there is uncertainty about the …

Professional and student understanding of harm obsessive–compulsive disorder: A vignette study.

CA Lahey, EJ Fawcett, S Garland… - Canadian Journal of …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by obsessions and compulsions
that differ significantly across patients. Lesser known, harm-related obsessions (ie, fears of …

The Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of the 'Walk with Me'Peer-Led Walking Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Inactive Older Adults: Study Protocol for a …

C Cunningham, M O'Doherty, RD Neill… - Journal of Ageing and …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: The proportion of the population aged 65 years or older is increasing.
Typically, physical activity and health decline with age, which is why action to promote active …

Older Women's experiences of a community-led walking Programme using activity trackers

J O'Brien, A Mason, M Cassarino, J Chan… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Promoting physical activity amongst older adults represents a major public health goal and
community-led exercise programmes present benefits in promoting active lifestyles …

Examining the factors associated with community ambulation in an older adult day hospital population

B Conroy, N Murphy, R Romero-Ortuno… - European Geriatric …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose The ability of an older adult to walk independently in their community assists with
maintaining independence, a healthy lifestyle and a good quality of life. In clinical practice …

A study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial of an intervention to increase activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in people with severe mental illness …

SM McDonough, SC Howes, M Dillon… - Pilot and Feasibility …, 2021 - Springer
Background People with severe mental illness (SMI) are less physically active and more
sedentary than healthy controls, contributing to poorer physical health outcomes in this …