scholarly journals Enhanced Medical Rehabilitation Increases Therapy Intensity and Engagement and Improves Functional Outcomes in Postacute Rehabilitation of Older Adults: A Randomized-Controlled Trial

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 708-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric J. Lenze ◽  
Helen H. Host ◽  
Mary W. Hildebrand ◽  
Nancy Morrow-Howell ◽  
Brian Carpenter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Medical Rehabilitation ◽  
Randomized Controlled

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Physical and Mental Lingual Exercise for Healthy Older Adults

Dysphagia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah H. Szynkiewicz ◽  
Erin Kamarunas ◽  
Teresa Drulia ◽  
Christina V. Nobriga ◽  
Lindsay Griffin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Healthy Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Long-Term Effects on Loneliness of a Computer-Tailored Intervention for Older Adults With Chronic Diseases: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 089826432110150
Author(s):  
Janet M. Boekhout ◽  
Esmee Volders ◽  
Catherine A. W. Bolman ◽  
Renate H. M. de Groot ◽  
Lilian Lechner
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Social Loneliness

Objectives: This study explores the effects of the Active Plus intervention aiming to decrease loneliness among older adults (>65 years) with chronic diseases. Methods: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was performed (N = 585; age: M = 74.5 years, SD = 6.4), assessing loneliness at baseline, 6 months and 12 months. Outcome measures in the multilevel linear regression analyses were total, social and emotional loneliness. Results: At 12 months, significant decreases in total ( B = −.37, p = .01) and social loneliness ( B = −.24, p = .02) were found. Age was a significant moderator for total and social loneliness; however, the intervention was effective only for participants aged 80 years and older. Discussion: The Active Plus intervention showed a significant decrease in total and social loneliness and was especially beneficial for the vulnerable age group of 80 years and older. A more comprehensive tool for measuring social activity and mobility impairments, and using a longer time frame to detect loneliness changes, may form interesting future research.

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