Abstract
Physical exercise is an effective treatment approach for neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS), but it is unknown whether the reduction of NPS has an impact on professional caregiver's burden. A randomized controlled trial in acute dementia care with N = 70 patients, n = 35 per group, was conducted. The intervention group (IG) received an exercise program, the control group a social stimulation program. The RM-ANOVA showed a significant group x time interaction with time effects for the IG and decreased caregiver burden due to the exercise program at follow-up. Physical exercise programs may not only be beneficial for the patients but also for their professional caregivers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 429-433 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 24-Mar-2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acute Disease
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Caregivers/psychology
- Cost of Illness
- Dementia
- Exercise
- Exercise Therapy/methods
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged