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Retention of older veterans with serious mental illness in a clinical exercise program
Julia Browne1,2,3, Eric B Elbogen4,5, Kim T Mueser6
1Center of Innovation in Long Term Services and Supports, VA Providence Healthcare System, Providence, RI, United States.
Abstract:
Older adults with serious mental illness (SMI) have compromised physical function that could be improved with exercise; however, retention in exercise programs is a challenge. This study was a retrospective analysis of retention for the 150 older veterans with SMI that enrolled in Gerofit, a clinical exercise program offered in the Veterans Health Administration. Chi-square and t-tests were conducted to evaluate baseline differences between those that were and were not retained at six and 12 months. Retention was 33% and better health-related quality of life and endurance were related to retention. Future work is needed to improve exercise program retention in this population.
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