The impact of loneliness and social isolation on the benefits of an exercise program with hospitalised older adults.
J Nutr Health Aging
; 28(7): 100282, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to assess the prevalence and impact of loneliness (De Jong Gierveld scale) and isolation (Lubben scale) on the effects of a hospital-based exercise programme.DESIGN:
Secondary analysis of a randomised clinical trial.SETTING:
Acute Geriatric Unit of a tertiary hospital in Spain.PARTICIPANTS:
103 hospitalised older adults. INTERVENTION Individualised multicomponent exercise program (20-minute sessions twice a day for 3 consecutive days).RESULTS:
Among the 103 randomised patients included in the analysis (both arms included), 58.3% were male, and their mean age was 87.3 (4.5) years. According to the Lubben scale, 15.8% of patients were at risk of isolation, while 62.7% were in a situation of severe or moderate loneliness according to the De Jong Gierveld scale. In the non-isolated group, training showed a substantial positive impact on Geriatric Depression Scale (B = -1.25, 95% CI = -0.24 to -0.27). In the isolated group, all outcomes improved, but only the Quality of Life showed significant changes (B = 35, 95% CI = 4.96-35.8). The SPPB test (B = 1.62, 95% CI = 0.19-3.04) and Quality of Life, (B = 17.1, 95% CI = 1.84-32.3) showed a significant improvement in the non-loneliness exercise group while no differences were found in the loneliness group.CONCLUSION:
Despite the high prevalence of loneliness and social isolation, individualised exercise programs provide significant benefits to hospitalised patients, especially in quality of life.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Aislamiento Social
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Hospitalización
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Soledad
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Año:
2024
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