Behavioral Symptoms, Patient Compliance, Quality of Life
Conditions
Keywords
physical activity, aging, inpatients, quality of life, depression
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effects on a number of health outcomes and the feasibility of a structured program of qi-gong, a form of tai-chi which has been previously tested in older populations, in older hospitalized patients. In particular, this pilot study aims to assess changes in quality of life and depressive symptoms after 4 weeks of treatment, with the hypothesis that this intervention will have a positive impact on these two domains, compared to usual care. Adherence will be also monitored in the intervention arm.
Interventions
OTHERqi-gong
Physical activity similar to tai-chi
Sponsors
Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* \>=50 years old * Preserved ability to move inside the house (also using walking aids or chair) * Estimation of at least one month of hospitalization (convalescence or rehabilitation) * Ability and willing to sign informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Moderate to severe cognitive impairment (SPMSQ \>= 4)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life | 4 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depressive symptoms | 4 weeks |
| Adherence | 4 weeks |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed