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A survey of community exercise programmes for stroke survivors in Scotland
- Authors:
- BEST C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 20(4), July 2012, pp.400-411.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Physical fitness is often reduced after stroke, but training can improve fitness and function. Clinical guidelines recommend long-term exercise participation for stroke survivors, yet there has been no previous research into what services are available to support this. This study sought information on session content, referral and assessment processes, and the qualifications of exercise instructors for 14 Exercise after Stroke services in Scotland. The majority of services were run by charity collaborations, followed by leisure centre services and health services. This information was cross-referenced with current clinical and exercise guidelines to determine whether existing resources were sufficient to meet stroke survivors’ needs for safe, effective and sustainable access to exercise. Findings suggested a shortage of stroke-specific community exercise programmes. The authors concluded that further service development was required to ensure appropriate instructor training and referral pathways are in place to enable stroke survivors to access exercise services in accordance with guidelines.
Fit for life: a community exercise group for older people with a mental health condition
- Author:
- JOINT IMPROVEMENT TEAM
- Publisher:
- Joint Improvement Team
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
An outline of the Fit for Life programme, designed to help bridge the gap between NHS mental health services and main-stream community exercise groups with the aim of: increasing physical activity levels, reducing risk of falls and maintaining/improving mental health and well-being for older people with mental health conditions. The programme has evolved in the last four years to encompass the principles of recovery orientated practice whereby individuals are able to actively build a meaningful life while continuing to experience mental health problems or following a period of poor mental health. It consists of a 12 week community-based group, run three times a year. The format includes strengthening/balance exercises and Tai Chi. Case studies are included to illustrate impact and outcomes of the programme. (Edited publisher abstract)
Back from the brink: ageing, exercise and health in a small gym
- Authors:
- TULLE Emmanuelle, DORRER Nika
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 32(7), October 2012, pp.1106-1127.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This study explored older adults' experiences of becoming regular exercisers in a gym, triggered by health problems, and their interactions with their younger gym instructors. Interviews were held with 15 men and women aged 55 to 83 years in Scotland. While participants reported significant benefits (greater health capital, expanded social networks and a return to active life after illness), they nevertheless were engaged in a complex and ambiguous negotiation of attitudes to bodily ageing and meanings of fitness and competence. In contrast, the instructors subscribed to a model of physical activity oriented towards physical capital as greater fitness. The paper suggests that these positions manifest competing understandings about what constitutes appropriate and desirable physical capital in later life. The authors concluded that there is a need to develop ways of breaking down barriers in communication to overcome divergent understandings of what constitutes legitimate physical capital people age.
Physical activity promotion in care homes
- Authors:
- TURPIE Lindsay, WHITELAW Sandy, TOPPING Christopher
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 21(4), 2017, pp.206-214.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on the implementation of a physical activity (PA) scheme – Let’s Motivate (LM) – within private care homes (CHs) in Dumfries and Galloway (D&G), Scotland; aiming to provide an insight into the different factors which might contribute to its success and further sustainability. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative study is described in which one-to-one semi-structured interviews were carried out with eight key staff involved in implementing the project within two purposively sampled CHs; in order to explore their views and experiences of implementation. Findings: The paper provides an insight into the different factors which stand to both promote and impede the successful implementation of LM, within the two CHs involved. Originality/value: This paper explores a new and innovative PA initiative in CHs in D&G, Scotland. Studies exploring the factors which can both promote and impede implementation are important as they can help to usefully inform the implementation and sustainability of initiatives. (Publisher abstract)
The role of perceived barriers and objectively measured physical activity in adults aged 65–100
- Author:
- GELLERT Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Age and Ageing, 44(3), 2015, pp.384-390.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Objective: To test the predictive utility of perceived barriers to objectively measured physical activity levels in a stratified sample of older adults when accounting for social-cognitive determinants proposed by the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), and economic and demographic factors. Methods: Data were analysed from the Physical Activity Cohort Scotland survey, a representative and stratified (65–80 and 80+ years; deprived and affluent) sample of 584 community-dwelling older people, resident in Tayside, Scotland. Physical activity was measured objectively by accelerometry. Results: Perceived barriers clustered around the areas of poor health, lack of interest, lack of safety and lack of access. Perceived poor health and lack of interest, but not lack of access or concerns about personal safety, predicted physical activity after controlling for demographic, economic and TPB variables. Discussion: Perceived person-related barriers (poor health and lack of interest) seem to be more strongly associated with physical activity levels than perceived environmental barriers (safety and access) in a large sample of older adults. Perceived barriers are modifiable and may be a target for future interventions. (Edited publisher abstract)
Playing the long game: exploring the phenomenon of dementia-friendly golf
- Authors:
- NORVAL Robbie S, HENDERSON Fiona, WHITTAM Geoff
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 20(8), 2021, pp.2867-2875.
- Publisher:
- Sage
As individuals age, participation in previously accessible leisure activities can be compromised through diminished capabilities and negative societal expectations. This study investigates the unexplored accessibility of golf for older people with dementia using interviews and observations of Scottish participants in social enterprise–led golfing activities. The resulting thematic analysis concluded that golf is an accessible activity for people living with dementia, and continued participation generates social connectedness and enhances well-being. However, there remain social barriers to participation including societal stigma surrounding the perceived abilities of people living with dementia and the perception of golf as a middle-class and male-dominated sport. (Edited publisher abstract)
Promoting health and wellbeing in later life: interventions in primary care and community settings
- Authors:
- FROST Helen, HAW Sally, FRANK John
- Publisher:
- Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 157p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
In Scotland, the population of older people is expected to rise and it will become increasingly difficult to maintain independent living for older people in their own homes or provide adequate pensions and social security systems. Disability and ill health in older people has been shown to be strongly linked to socioeconomic position. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the evidence for interventions that prevent or delay physical disablement in later life with a view to informing policy makers and developing equitable intervention strategies. A search was conducted to find information relevant to research, interventions, policies and programmes delivered in Scotland or internationally that aim to impact on health and reduce inequalities in older people. The key policies and frameworks that have been published internationally and in Scotland relevant to the care of an increasingly ageing population are discussed. Specific interventions are then considered under the following categories: complex interventions; interventions to prevent falls and fractures; physical activity and exercise interventions; nutritional interventions; information and communication technology interventions; interventions to prevent social isolation and loneliness; and medication review.
Good ideas: a practical handbook for supporting older people in their own homes
- Author:
- QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY. Centre for the Older Person's Agenda
- Publisher:
- Queen Margaret University. Centre for the Older Person's Agenda
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 67p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Royal Bank of Scotland Centre for the Older Person’s Agenda (COPA) at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh City Council and NHS Scotland came together to work on this project. It aimed to review what was already known about the needs and wishes of older people who are housebound from the older people themselves, to explore and record what carers are currently doing when they visit older people at home, in particular to highlight examples of good practice, and to develop, evaluate and share good ideas to support carers in their work. The project focussed on three key areas: social relationships, nutrition, and physical activity. It includes very practical workable ideas, such as company at mealtimes, building physical activity into ordinary life, practical help, visitors, using the telephone, flowers and gardens, and library services. Conversational interviews were conducted with 15 older people who were housebound (10 living alone and 12 of whom were women) and by talking to 13 carers through focus groups and interviews. The project involved older people at every stage and a central theme was to discover what housebound older people are already doing to help themselves and what support would help them most.
Console yourselves
- Author:
- SUTTIE Alisdair
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.3.09, 2009, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
One of the challenges facing care homes is finding ways to stimulate residents and provide them with an interest to occupy their time. Nintendo Wii games consoles are being used in a care homes in Scotland to provide both physical exercise, slow the decline of cognitive impairment, and also in creating a link between the residents in the community.