The Impact of High-Calorie-Expenditure Exercise on Quality of Life in Older Adults With Coronary Heart Disease

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lizzy Pope ◽  
Jean Harvey-Berino ◽  
Patrick Savage ◽  
Janice Bunn ◽  
Maryann Ludlow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Calorie Expenditure ◽  
The Impact ◽  
High Calorie

The acceptability of a high-calorie-expenditure (HCE) exercise program in older coronary heart disease patients participating in a behavioral weight-control program was evaluated. Seventy-four overweight patients (median age 63 yr) were randomly assigned to a 5-mo intervention of HCE exercise (3,000–3,500 kcal/wk daily walking) or standard cardiac-rehabilitation (CR) exercise (700–800 kcal/wk). Both groups received counseling to achieve a dietary caloric deficit of 3,500 kcal/ wk. Assessments at baseline and 5 mo included self-reported measures of quality of life and psychosocial variables. The HCE group experienced significantly greater weight loss (8.2 ± 4 vs. 3.7 ± 5 kg,p< .001). Changes from baseline to 5 mo on scores of physical, emotional, and social functioning were greater for the HCE than CR group (p< .05). HCE exercise also resulted in greater positive change in exercise enjoyment (p= .05), which was mediated by weight change. Even high-risk older adults can be successful in an HCE exercise program and experience no adverse physical or emotional changes.

scholarly journals The impact of angina and cardiac history on health-related quality of life and depression in coronary heart disease patients

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Gravely-Witte ◽  
Véronique De Gucht ◽  
Willem Heiser ◽  
Sherry L. Grace ◽  
Thérèse Van Elderen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Remote delivery of cardiac rehabilitation can achieve equivalent health-related quality of life outcomes to in-person methods in patients with coronary heart disease: a multi-site study

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Gallagher ◽  
A Kirkness ◽  
M Farrell ◽  
K Roach ◽  
L Gooley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Delivery Mode ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background In-person exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has well-established benefits for health-related quality of life (HRQL) for patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). During COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, remote delivery replaced in-person CR, but the impact on HRQL is unclear. This study addresses this gap. Methods Consecutive patients commencing CR at four sites in one Local Health District in Sydney were recruited (n = 194), recruited from December 2019 to October 2020. Remote delivery from March 2020 created a natural comparison group to in-person CR. HRQL was measured at CR entry and completion using the SF-12v2 and linear regression was used for analyses. Results Participants were aged mean 65.94 (SD 10.45) years, were 80.9% male and diagnoses included elective PCI (37.9%), CABG (26.7%), and MI (34.9%) either with PCI (23.6%) or alone (11.3%). Participants received remote (n = 103, 53.1%) or in-person (n = 91, 46.9%; ≥ assessment + 2 sessions) CR, with more completions for in-person (75.8% vs 63.1%, p=.03). Remote participants were more likely to be white than ethnic minority (35.2% vs 13.6% p&lt;.001), however, there were no differences in baseline HRQL for delivery group after adjustment. HRQL improved from CR entry to completion regardless of delivery mode (adjusted). Most improvements occurred in physical function (SMD 6.37, 95% CI 4.81,7.92), role physical (SMD 5.72, 95% CI 4.29. 7.16) and physical component (SMD 5.77 95% CI 4.43, 7.12) scores. Least improvement occurred in mental component scores (SMD 1.65, 95%CI .53, 2.78). Conclusion Remotely delivered CR provides comparable HRQL outcomes to in-person delivery, thus providing a promising alternative. Data are needed on cost-effectiveness, as well as staff and patient preferences.

Fear of memory decline predicts lower quality of life and increased memory failures in older adults: Preliminary findings from a novel fear-avoidance of memory decline scale.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Farina ◽  
Marc Patrick Bennett ◽  
James William Griffith ◽  
Bert Lenaert
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Fear Avoidance ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Memory Decline ◽  
General Anxiety ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
The Impact

Evidence concerning the impact of fear of memory decline on health-related outcomes is limited. To determine the relationship between fear-avoidance of memory decline, quality of life and subjective memory in older adults using a novel scale to measure fear of memory decline. Sixty-seven older adults (59-81 years) completed a 23-item self-report questionnaire designed to capture experiential, cognitive and behavioral components of fear of memory decline, known as the fear and avoidance of memory decline (FAM) scale. Memory performance was assessed using the Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS-IV) and the Memory Failures Scale (MFS). General anxiety was assessed using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS) and the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI). Quality of life was assessed using the Older Person’s Quality of Life scale (OPQOL-35). The FAM scale demonstrated good reliability and validity. Three latent factors were observed including: (1) fear-avoidance, (2) problematic beliefs and (3) resilience. After adjusting for age, education, memory performance and general anxiety, higher fear-avoidance predicted lower quality of life (p=.021) and increased memory failures (p=.022). Increased fear of memory decline predicts lower quality of life and subjective memory failures in healthy older adults. Based on these findings, we propose a preliminary fear-avoidance model that explains the development and maintenance of dementia-related functional disability in terms of psychological processes.

Light Up Your Life! The Impact of Task Lighting on Visual Performance and Quality of Life in Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512515308p1
Author(s):  
Martha Sanders ◽  
Caila Frassetto ◽  
Catherine Hill ◽  
Kyeana Martone ◽  
Niamh Butler
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Visual Performance ◽  
Task Lighting ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Multivariate Meta-Analysis of Preference-Based Quality of Life Values in Coronary Heart Disease

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. e0152030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelena Stevanović ◽  
Petros Pechlivanoglou ◽  
Marthe A. Kampinga ◽  
Paul F. M. Krabbe ◽  
Maarten J. Postma
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Life Values

scholarly journals Sense of coherence as an independent predictor of health-related quality of life among coronary heart disease patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 1863-1871 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbora Silarova ◽  
Iveta Nagyova ◽  
Jaroslav Rosenberger ◽  
Martin Studencan ◽  
Daniela Ondusova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Independent Predictor ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals The psychosocial benefits of providing non-kin childcare in older adults: A longitudinal study with older New Zealanders

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Á Szabó ◽  
Eva Neely ◽  
C Stephens
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Grandparental Childcare ◽  
Psychosocial Benefits ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time ◽  
New Zealanders

© The Author(s) 2019. Community grandparenting may promote the well-being of older adults. We examined the impact of non-kin and grandparental childcare on quality of life and loneliness using longitudinal data from 2653 older New Zealanders collected over 2 years. Providing both non-kin and grandparental childcare predicted greater self-realisation for women only and was associated with reduced levels of control and autonomy for men. Non-kin childcare was also associated with reduced social loneliness over time independent of gender. Findings suggest that non-kin grandparenting has psychosocial benefits for older adults. Surrogate grandparenting offers promising avenues for those without grandchildren to experience the benefits of grandparenting.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document