Farina, Nicolas and McArdle, Ríona and Lowry, Ruth and Banerjee, Sube (2024) Physical activity patterns within dementia care dyads. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 32 (4). pp. 480-487. DOI https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2023-0078
Farina, Nicolas and McArdle, Ríona and Lowry, Ruth and Banerjee, Sube (2024) Physical activity patterns within dementia care dyads. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 32 (4). pp. 480-487. DOI https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2023-0078
Farina, Nicolas and McArdle, Ríona and Lowry, Ruth and Banerjee, Sube (2024) Physical activity patterns within dementia care dyads. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 32 (4). pp. 480-487. DOI https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2023-0078
Abstract
Previous research has explored physical activity habits of people with dementia and their family carers separately, with little consideration of how physical habits are associated within dyads. Within this observational study, we sought to explore the relationship between people with dementia and their carers’ physical activity, at a group level and at a dyadic level. Twenty-six participant dyads (person with dementia and their carer spouses) were asked to wear an accelerometer for 30 days continuously. Comparisons were made at a group level and a dyadic level. People with dementia did not participate in significantly more moderate to vigorous physical activity (M=15.44 mins/day; SD=14.40) compared to carers (M=17.95 mins/day; SD=17.01). Within dyads, there were moderately strong associations between daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (r=0.48-0.54), but not with overall activity levels (r=0.24). Despite physical activity habits remaining relatively low within people with dementia and caregivers, respectively, moderate to vigorous physical activity levels appear to be correlated within dyads. Understanding mutual influence on physical activity levels within dyads is an important pathway to promote an active lifestyle.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | caregiver; dementia; dyad; exercise; physical activity; spouse |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 09 Feb 2024 16:42 |
Last Modified: | 06 Aug 2024 15:40 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/37547 |
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