Exploring the effect of aquatic exercise on behaviour and psychological well‐being in people with moderate to severe dementia: A pilot study of the Watermemories Swimming C lub
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Aim: To explore the effects of a dementia‐specific, aquatic exercise intervention on behavioural and psychological symptoms in people with dementia (BPSD). Method: Residents from two aged care facilities in Queensland, A ustralia, received a 12‐week intervention consisting of aquatic exercises for strength, agility, flexibility, balance and relaxation. The Psychological Well‐Being in Cognitively Impaired Persons Scale (PW‐BCIP) and the Revised Memory and Behaviour Problems Checklist (RMBPC) were completed by registered nurses at baseline, week 6, week 9 and post intervention. Results: Ten women and one man (median age = 88.4 years, interquartile range = 12.3) participated. Statistically significant declines in the RMBPC and PW‐BCIP were observed over the study period. Conclusion: Preliminary evidence suggests that a dementia‐specific, aquatic exercise intervention reduces BPSD and improves psychological well‐being in people with moderate to severe dementia. With further testing, this innovative intervention may prove effective in addressing some of the most challenging aspects of dementia care.
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Aquatic exercise identified a significant decrease in the number of BPSD (p = 0.001), improvement in psychological wellbeing, and reduction in staff distress associated with BPSD (p = 0.001).
“This study identified a significant decrease in the number of BPSD (p = 0.001), improvement in psychological wellbeing, and reduction in staff distress associated with BPSD (p = 0.001).”
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- Authors
- Neville, C., Henwood, T., Beattie, E., & Fielding, E.
- Affiliations
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- School of Nursing and Midwifery The University of Queensland Ipswich Queensland Australia
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Neville, Christine
- Venue
- Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2013-07-03
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 124-127
- ISSN
- 0726-4240 (ISSN-L)
- 1440-6381
- 1741-6612
- OpenAlex
- W1916222360
- Cited by
- 39
- References
- 15
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 0.95
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Australian Journal on Ageing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- University of Queensland
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Keywords
- aquatic exercise, dementia, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, psychological well-being, nursing home residents, exercise intervention, dementia care
- MeSH terms
- Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Cognition, Dementia, Exercise Therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Memory, Mental Health, Pilot Projects, Queensland, Severity of Illness Index, Swimming Pools, Time Factors, Geriatric Assessment, Treatment Outcome, Checklist
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