TY - JOUR
T1 - Translating a Functional Exercise Program for Fall Prevention among Diverse Older Adults in Urban, Medically Underserved Areas
T2 - A Feasibility Study
AU - Hu, Yi Ling
AU - Keglovits, Marian
AU - Somerville, Emily
AU - Snyder, Makenna
AU - Stark, Susan
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement at Washington University in St. Louis. The authors would like to thank the study participants and sites for contributing their time and feedback.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Aims: The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of a fall prevention exercise program, Diverse Older Adults Doing the Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise program (DO LiFE). DO LiFE was developed for a diverse aging population and to improve low adherence to structured exercise. Methods: Older adults with high fall risk and who resided in medically underserved (MU) U.S. zip codes were assigned to DO-LiFE or the control group. Feasibility outcomes of reach, adherence, fidelity, and acceptance were collected. Results: DO LiFE established high reach/adherence, could be delivered with fidelity, and had high acceptance. Additional barriers were identified for a revision of DO LiFE before proceeding to a larger study. Conclusion: Results of this study show that DO LiFE demonstrates good feasibility and lay the foundation for larger-scale studies. Although some unexpected issues may require a revision of DO-LiFE, this evidence-based program is feasible for in-need, diverse aging populations in real-world settings.
AB - Aims: The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of a fall prevention exercise program, Diverse Older Adults Doing the Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise program (DO LiFE). DO LiFE was developed for a diverse aging population and to improve low adherence to structured exercise. Methods: Older adults with high fall risk and who resided in medically underserved (MU) U.S. zip codes were assigned to DO-LiFE or the control group. Feasibility outcomes of reach, adherence, fidelity, and acceptance were collected. Results: DO LiFE established high reach/adherence, could be delivered with fidelity, and had high acceptance. Additional barriers were identified for a revision of DO LiFE before proceeding to a larger study. Conclusion: Results of this study show that DO LiFE demonstrates good feasibility and lay the foundation for larger-scale studies. Although some unexpected issues may require a revision of DO-LiFE, this evidence-based program is feasible for in-need, diverse aging populations in real-world settings.
KW - Fall prevention
KW - exercise
KW - medically underserved
KW - older adults
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U2 - 10.1080/02703181.2022.2129906
DO - 10.1080/02703181.2022.2129906
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85139457946
SN - 0270-3181
VL - 41
SP - 292
EP - 307
JO - Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics
JF - Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics
IS - 2
ER -