Care about Physical Activity (CAPA) improvement programme –improving older people’s quality of life through engagement in movement meaningful to them

Care about Physical Activity (CAPA) improvement programme –improving older people’s quality of life through engagement in movement meaningful to them

Introduction: Older people experiencing care should meet national activity guidelines. However a culture of sedentary behaviour where people can spend 80-90% of time seated/lying down exists. Inactivity negatively impacts physical, social, emotional and mental health. Complex causes include: lack of...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Edith Macintosh, Louise Kelly, Shona Omand Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal of Integrated Care
Subjects:
outcomes
improvement
involvement
activity
leadership
Online Access:https://www.ijic.org/articles/4902

Similar Items

Similar Items