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Project LIFE: a partnership to increase physical activity in elders with multiple chronic illnesses.

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Morey, MC; Ekelund, C; Pearson, M; Crowley, G; Peterson, M; Sloane, R; Pieper, C; McConnell, E; Bosworth, H
Published in: J Aging Phys Act
July 2006

The authors describe a medical center-based randomized trial aimed at determining the feasibility and effectiveness of partnering patients and primary-care providers with an exercise health counselor. Study participants included 165 veterans age 70 years and older. The primary end point was change in physical activity at 3 and 6 months comparing patients receiving high-intensity physical activity counseling, attention control counseling, and usual care after receiving standardized clinic-based counseling. We noted a significant Group x Time interaction (p = .041) for physical activity frequency and a similar effect for caloric expenditure (p = .054). Participants receiving high-intensity counseling and usual care increased physical activity over the short term, but those with usual care returned to baseline by the end of the study. The intervention was well received by practitioners and patients. We conclude that partnering primary-care providers with specialized exercise counselors for age- and health-appropriate physical activity counseling is effective.

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J Aging Phys Act

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1063-8652

Publication Date

July 2006

Volume

14

Issue

3

Start / End Page

324 / 343

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Veterans
  • Self Efficacy
  • Quality of Life
  • Primary Health Care
  • Pilot Projects
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status
  • Gerontology
  • Frail Elderly
 

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Morey, M. C., Ekelund, C., Pearson, M., Crowley, G., Peterson, M., Sloane, R., … Bosworth, H. (2006). Project LIFE: a partnership to increase physical activity in elders with multiple chronic illnesses. J Aging Phys Act, 14(3), 324–343. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.14.3.324
Morey, Miriam C., Carola Ekelund, Megan Pearson, Gail Crowley, Matthew Peterson, Richard Sloane, Carl Pieper, Eleanor McConnell, and Hayden Bosworth. “Project LIFE: a partnership to increase physical activity in elders with multiple chronic illnesses.J Aging Phys Act 14, no. 3 (July 2006): 324–43. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.14.3.324.
Morey MC, Ekelund C, Pearson M, Crowley G, Peterson M, Sloane R, et al. Project LIFE: a partnership to increase physical activity in elders with multiple chronic illnesses. J Aging Phys Act. 2006 Jul;14(3):324–43.
Morey, Miriam C., et al. “Project LIFE: a partnership to increase physical activity in elders with multiple chronic illnesses.J Aging Phys Act, vol. 14, no. 3, July 2006, pp. 324–43. Pubmed, doi:10.1123/japa.14.3.324.
Morey MC, Ekelund C, Pearson M, Crowley G, Peterson M, Sloane R, Pieper C, McConnell E, Bosworth H. Project LIFE: a partnership to increase physical activity in elders with multiple chronic illnesses. J Aging Phys Act. 2006 Jul;14(3):324–343.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Aging Phys Act

DOI

ISSN

1063-8652

Publication Date

July 2006

Volume

14

Issue

3

Start / End Page

324 / 343

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Veterans
  • Self Efficacy
  • Quality of Life
  • Primary Health Care
  • Pilot Projects
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status
  • Gerontology
  • Frail Elderly