@article{ref1,
title="Walking interventions and sleep quality of persons living with dementia and their family caregivers: effects of different walking companions",
journal="Journal of gerontological nursing",
year="2024",
author="Shih, Yen-Hua and Yang, Ya-Ping and Chao, Hui-Chen and Hsiao, Hua-Tsen and Wang, Jing-Jy",
volume="50",
number="8",
pages="46-56",
abstract="PURPOSE: To examine the effect of walking interventions on sleep quality of persons with dementia (PWD) and their caregivers (dyads), and how different companions affect results. <br><br>METHOD: Forty-five dyads were divided into three groups: a control group and two experimental groups (one with a care attendant, one with a family caregiver). The two experimental groups engaged in 120 minutes of walking per week for 24 weeks. <br><br>RESULTS: A significant improvement in sleep quality was observed among PWD in the family caregiver group (Wald χ(2) = 4.55, p = 0.033), whereas there was no improvement in the care attendant group. A slight improvement in sleep quality of family caregivers was also found. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Findings suggest the importance of creating individualized walking activity plans for dyads, incorporating trust and rapport-building strategies to improve sleep quality. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(8), 46-56.].<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0098-9134",
doi="10.3928/00989134-20240703-01",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20240703-01"
}