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- Title
The effect and importance of physical activity on behavioural and psychological symptoms in people with dementia: A systematic mixed studies review.
- Authors
Junge, Tina; Ahler, Jonas; Knudsen, Hans K; Kristensen, Hanne K
- Abstract
Background: People with dementia may benefit from the effect of physical activity on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Qualitative synthesis of the importance of physical activity might complement and help clarify quantitative findings on this topic. The purpose of this systematic mixed studies review was to evaluate findings from both quantitative and qualitative methods about the effect and importance of physical activity on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in people with dementia. Methods: The systematic literature search was conducted in EMBASE, CINAHL, PubMed, PEDro and PsycINFO. Inclusion criteria were: people with a light to moderate degree of dementia, interventions including physical activity and outcomes focusing on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia or quality of life. To assess the methodological quality of the studies, the AMSTAR and GRADE checklists were applied for the quantitative studies and the CASP qualitative checklist for the qualitative studies. Results: A small reduction in depression level and improved mood were seen in some quantitative studies of multi-component physical activity interventions, including walking. Due to high heterogeneity in the quantitative studies, a single summary of the effect of physical activity on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia should be interpreted with some caution. Across the qualitative studies, the common themes about the importance of physical activity were its 'socially rewarding' nature, the 'benefits of walking outdoors' and its contribution to 'maintaining self-hood'. Conclusion: For people with dementia, there was a small, quantitative effect of multi-component physical activity including walking, on depression level and mood. People with dementia reported the importance of walking outdoors, experiencing the social rewards of physical activity in groups, as well as physical activity were a means toward maintaining self-hood.
- Subjects
DEMENTIA prevention; CINAHL database; DEMENTIA patients; MEDICAL information storage &; retrieval systems; PSYCHOLOGY information storage &; retrieval systems; MEDLINE; ONLINE information services; QUALITY of life; SELF-perception; WALKING; SYSTEMATIC reviews; QUALITATIVE research; QUANTITATIVE research; BEHAVIOR disorders; PHYSICAL activity
- Publication
Dementia (14713012), 2020, Vol 19, Issue 3, p533
- ISSN
1471-3012
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1471301218777444