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An Assessment of Physical Activity and Risk Factors in People Living with Dementia: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study in a Long-Term Care Facility in Vietnam

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العنوان: An Assessment of Physical Activity and Risk Factors in People Living with Dementia: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study in a Long-Term Care Facility in Vietnam
المؤلفون: Khanh Nam Do, Linh Thao Thi Le, Son Cong Dang, Ha Thu Thi Nguyen, Giang Thu Nguyen, Hang Van Thi Ngo, Huong Lan Thi Nguyen, Lieu Thu Thi Nguyen, Anh Kim Dang, Huong Thi Le
المصدر: Geriatrics, Vol 9, Iss 3, p 57 (2024)
بيانات النشر: MDPI AG, 2024.
سنة النشر: 2024
المجموعة: LCC:Geriatrics
مصطلحات موضوعية: physical activity, exercise, care dependency, dementia, malnutrition, activities of daily living, Geriatrics, RC952-954.6
الوصف: Background: People living with dementia (PLWD) may experience substantial cognitive decline as the disease progresses, which interferes with their daily activities. This study aimed to assess physical activity (PA) performance and care dependency (CD) and identify factors related to PA among PLWD. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in 63 PLWD from National Geriatrics Hospital, Vietnam, from 2021 to 2023. We used the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and Care Dependency Scale (CDS) to assess the nutritional status and the levels of PA and CD, respectively. We used the Mann–Whitney test to compare the differences in the PA types and CD levels between dementia levels and a multivariable logistics regression model to analyze factors related to PA. Results: More than half of the subjects had mild dementia. In total, 35% of the PLWD had a low level of PA, and 46.3% were completely independent of care. The mean score in each CDS aspect of the subjects with moderate/severe dementia was statistically significantly lower than that of those with mild dementia (p ≤ 0.05). Lower dependency (OR = 0.9; 95% CI = 0.88–0.99) and malnutrition (OR = 15.4; 95% CI = 1.18–20.21) were associated with insufficient PA in the PLWD. Conclusion: Formal caregivers and healthcare workers should encourage PLWD to perform physical activities at any level and personalize the development of tailored and nutritional care strategies for each individual.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2308-3417
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/3/57; https://doaj.org/toc/2308-3417
DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics9030057
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/923d345bc5a245619fdcf31dc7bebaaa
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.923d345bc5a245619fdcf31dc7bebaaa
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:23083417
DOI:10.3390/geriatrics9030057