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Pilot Enhancement of the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program with a Healthy Aging Program
Research in Gerontological Nursing
|October 27, 2015
Summary
This pilot program successfully integrated healthy aging principles into arthritis exercise, demonstrating feasibility and participant satisfaction. While significant health improvements were modest, the program engaged older adults in preventive behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Geriatric Medicine
Background:
- Arthritis and joint pain significantly impact older adults' quality of life.
- The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP) is a recognized intervention.
- Integrating healthy aging strategies may enhance existing programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of a pilot program combining AFEP with the 10 Keys™ to Healthy Aging Program.
- To explore improvements in preventive behaviors, arthritis outcomes, and cardiometabolic health in older adults.
- To evaluate participant satisfaction and adherence to the combined program.
Main Methods:
- A 10-week, one-group, pre-post pilot study design was employed.
- Participants (n=51) with arthritis or joint pain were recruited across four sites.
- Measures included attendance, adherence, satisfaction, preventive behaviors, arthritis-specific pain and stiffness (WOMAC), glucose, and cholesterol.
Main Results:
- The program demonstrated feasibility, with 75% of participants attending over 50% of sessions.
- Participant satisfaction was high (92% rated excellent/very good).
- While small effect sizes were observed for arthritis and cardiometabolic outcomes, some improvements in preventive behaviors were noted.
Conclusions:
- The combined program is feasible and well-received by older adults with arthritis.
- Community partnerships were successfully established.
- Further research is warranted to optimize the program for greater clinical impact on arthritis and cardiometabolic health.
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