Pilot Enhancement of the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program with a Healthy Aging Program.
Older adults with arthritis or joint pain were targeted for a pilot program enhancing the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program with the 10 Keys™ to Healthy Aging Program. Using a one-group, pre-post design, feasibility was examined and improvements in preventive behaviors, arthritis outcomes, and cardiometabolic outcomes were explored. A 10-week program was developed, instructors were recruited and trained, and four sites and 51 participants were recruited. Measures included attendance, adherence, satisfaction, preventive behaviors, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (pain and stiffness), glucose, and cholesterol. Three fourths of participants attended >50% of the sessions. At 6 and 12 months, more than one half performed the exercises 1 to 2 days per week, whereas 28% and 14% exercised 3 to 7 days per week, respectively. Participants (92%) rated the program as excellent/very good. Nonsignificant changes were observed in expected directions. Effect sizes were small for arthritis and cardiometabolic outcomes. This program engaged community partners, demonstrated feasibility, and showed improvements in some preventive behaviors and health risk profiles. [Res Gerontol Nurs. 2016; 9(3):123-132.].
Elizabeth A
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Schlenk
Joni Vander
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Bilt
Wei-Hsuan
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Lo-Ciganic
Mini E
ME
Jacob
Sarah E
SE
Woody
Molly B
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Conroy
C Kent
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Kwoh
Steven M
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Albert
Robert
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Boudreau
Anne B
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Newman
Janice C
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Zgibor
D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States