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Gender, Pain, and Function Associated With Physical Activity After Hospitalization in Persons Living With Dementia
Ashley Kuzmik1, Marie Boltz1, Barbara Resnick2
1Ross and Nese College of Nursing, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
Background:
The purpose of this study was to identify factors that are associated with physical activity after hospitalization in persons living with dementia.
Methods:
Multiple linear regressions were conducted to test factors associated with objective activity levels (sedentary, low, moderate, and vigorous) among 244 patients living with dementia from a randomized controlled trial.
Results:
Within 48 hours of hospital discharge, time in sedentary behavior was associated with increased pain (β=0.164, P =0.015). Time in low activity was associated with less pain (β=-0.130, P =0.049) and higher physical function (β=0.300, P =<0.001). Time in moderate activity was associated with increased physical function (β=0.190, P =0.008) and male gender (β=0.155, P =0.016). No significant associations of potential factors were found with time in vigorous activity.
Conclusions:
Our findings suggest that managing or reducing pain, encouraging individual functional level, and gender could influence time spent in physical activity after acute hospitalization in persons living with dementia.
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