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Psychosocial factors associated with physical activity in people with dementia: a pilot cross-sectional study

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Ríona McArdle

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Objectives: To understand how psychosocial factors associated with physical activity differ based on disease severity in people with dementia, and how these factors are associated with physical activity participation. Methods: Eighty-seven people with dementia, alongside their family carer were asked to complete a series of questions related to physical activity participation, including barriers, motivators and facilitators. Regression models were developed to understand how psychosocial factors were associated with physical activity participation in the cohort. Results: In the final models, only the absence of intrapersonal barriers was associated with overall physical activity and regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Feelings of relatedness was associated with regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity only. Conclusion: Reducing intrapersonal barriers would appear to be a potentially useful strategy to promote physical activity in people with dementia. However, depending on the desired physical activity outcome we may need to tailor our approach.

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Author(s): Farina N, Niazi U, Mc Ardle R, Eronen J, Lowry R, Banerjee S

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Aging Medicine

Year: 2024

Volume: 7

Issue: 5

Pages: 543-552

Online publication date: 01/11/2024

Acceptance date: 25/09/2024

Date deposited: 26/09/2024

ISSN (electronic): 2475-0360

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/agm2.12364

DOI: 10.1002/agm2.12364

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