Rural older adults living alone
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:Based on the TTM, a 4-stage intervention approach was employed (combining the pre-contemplation and contemplation stages into one) along with 10 Strategies for the change processes
control group:The control group of older adults will undergo a 14-week exercise health education program, with sessions held once every two weeks for a total of seven times. The exercise health educat
Sponsors
School of Nursing, Medical School, Huzhou University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: If participants live alone in rural areas, older adults with spouses and children long absent for up to 6 months or longer, will be eligible to participate in the trial. Inclusion criteria are as follows: (1) aged 60 years and above; (2) no physical disability or defect, and can walk independently for at least 100 meters; (3) able to complete a chair stand test, standing up from and sitting down on a chair five times. Able to complete a standing balance and lift feet for at least 10 seconds; (4) no cognitive dysfunction, scoring 24 points or above on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE); (5) informed consent to participate in the intervention and willingness to cooperate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria are as follows: (1) previous or existing serious physical disorders, such as severe heart disease, or advanced cancer; (2) previous or existing serious motor dysfunction, unable to walk independently or complete basic movements; (3) previous or existing serious cognitive dysfunction; (4) mental illness, is receiving drug treatment; (5) currently participating in other related sports training or drug test.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Senior Fitness Test (SFT); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health-realted physical fitness measurement scale;exercise benefits and barriers scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYingxue Xi/Shasha Li
School of Nursing, Medical School, Huzhou University
Outcome results
None listed