Walking Interventions and Sleep Quality of Persons Living With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers: Effects of Different Walking Companions

Yen Hua Shih, Ya Ping Yang, Hui Chen Chao, Hua Tsen Hsiao, Jing Jy Wang

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摘要

PURPOSE: To examine the effect of walking interventions on sleep quality of persons with dementia (PWD) and their caregivers (dyads), and how different companions affect results. METHOD: Forty-five dyads were divided into three groups: a control group and two experimental groups (one with a care attendant, one with a family caregiver). The two experimental groups engaged in 120 minutes of walking per week for 24 weeks. RESULTS: A significant improvement in sleep quality was observed among PWD in the family caregiver group (Wald χ2 = 4.55, p = 0.033), whereas there was no improvement in the care attendant group. A slight improvement in sleep quality of family caregivers was also found. CONCLUSION: Findings suggest the importance of creating individualized walking activity plans for dyads, incorporating trust and rapport-building strategies to improve sleep quality.

原文English
頁(從 - 到)46-56
頁數11
期刊Journal of gerontological nursing
50
發行號8
DOIs
出版狀態Published - 2024 8月

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • 一般護理
  • 老年學

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