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Translating Exercise Benefits Over Telehealth
Background: Gerofit-Geriatric walking clinic is a home-based program that helps older veterans engage in regular walking via different platforms to improve access. The objective was to compare the outcomes of face-to-face visits to telehealth visits. Methods: Older Veterans (N=646) and walking-buddi...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7742319/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2787 |
Sumario: | Background: Gerofit-Geriatric walking clinic is a home-based program that helps older veterans engage in regular walking via different platforms to improve access. The objective was to compare the outcomes of face-to-face visits to telehealth visits. Methods: Older Veterans (N=646) and walking-buddies (N=154) were seen either face-to-face or via telehealth at baseline, 2-, and 6-months. The primary intervention, pedometer feedback and motivational phone calls were delivered remotely. Results: Demographic data were similar in both Veteran groups and 47% were seen via telehealth. Compared to face-to-face, a higher proportion in the telehealth group had walking buddies (10% vs. 27%; p<0.001), received exercise counseling (75% vs. 95%; p=0.001), and reported perceived barriers (40% vs. 67%; p=0.004). There were statistically significant improvements in step-counts at 2- and 6-months compared to baseline (57% and 99% improvement; p<0.01) with no significant between-group differences. Conclusion: Tailored activity promotion programs via telehealth are effective in reaching older veterans. |
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