The Effects of Exercise in the Frail Elderly.
10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.1.91
- Author:
Young Im PARK
1
;
Kang Yi LEE
;
Tae Im KIM
;
Moung Hee JEON
;
Dong Oak KIM
;
Ji Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea. jheyeline@dju.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
Frail elderly;
Exercise;
Depression;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Aged;
Chronic Disease;
Depression;
Frail Elderly;
Humans;
Quality of Life;
Research Design
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2012;23(1):91-101
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to examine the effects of exercise on physiological, physical and psychological functions of the frail elderly. METHODS: The research design was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Data were collected from September 9 to October 10, 2009. The subjects were 56 frail elders who agreed to participate in this study and each subject was randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=28) or the control group (n=28). The exercise program was provided to each subject in the experimental group twice in a week for 6 weeks. Data were analyzed with frequency, chi2-test, Kolmogorov-Smirnor test and independent t-test using SPSS/WIN 12.0. RESULTS: There was a significant improvement in psychological functions in the experimental group compared to the control group (t=1.726, p=.045). CONCLUSION: The exercise program showed the effects to improve the psychological functions of the frail elderly with chronic disease. In recommendation, this exercise program could be utilized as a health promoting program for the frail elderly.
