Pub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20231121-01
Ann Kolanowski, Barbara Bowers, Christine Mueller, Charlene Harrington
{"title":"RN Staffing Shortages in Nursing Homes: Nursing Is Part of the Solution.","authors":"Ann Kolanowski, Barbara Bowers, Christine Mueller, Charlene Harrington","doi":"10.3928/19404921-20231121-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/19404921-20231121-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51272,"journal":{"name":"Research in Gerontological Nursing","volume":"17 1","pages":"3-5"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139543493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-01Epub Date: 2023-08-25DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20230817-01
Claudia Casafont, Maria Josefa González-García, Irache Casadamon-Munarriz, Mercè Piazuelo, Jose Luis Cobo-Sánchez, María Bravo, Cindy E Frías, Adelaida Zabalegui
People with dementia (PWD) have a higher risk of hospitalization than people without dementia. Hospitalizations are stressful events for PWD and their caregivers, representing a considerable change to their routines. The current descriptive longitudinal study aimed to identify the positive and negative reactions, experiences related to health and social integrated care, resource use, and work status of family caregivers of PWD or cognitive impairment admitted to the hospital with a proximal femur fracture undergoing surgery. Findings indicated that family caregivers (N = 174) are fully committed to providing assistance in activities of daily living and supervision, showing positive attitudes on self-esteem and negative attitudes toward lack of family support and impact on finances, schedule, and health. Overall caregiver experiences with integrated health and social care improved after hospitalization but decreased after discharge. One month after hospitalization, family caregivers maintained the same work hours but used fewer health care resources. Hospitalization represents a good opportunity to approach family caregivers and determine their needs to provide them with interventions to minimize their burden and improve their well-being. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16(6), 283-290.].
{"title":"Impact of Hospitalization of People With Dementia or Cognitive Impairment on Family Caregivers.","authors":"Claudia Casafont, Maria Josefa González-García, Irache Casadamon-Munarriz, Mercè Piazuelo, Jose Luis Cobo-Sánchez, María Bravo, Cindy E Frías, Adelaida Zabalegui","doi":"10.3928/19404921-20230817-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/19404921-20230817-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>People with dementia (PWD) have a higher risk of hospitalization than people without dementia. Hospitalizations are stressful events for PWD and their caregivers, representing a considerable change to their routines. The current descriptive longitudinal study aimed to identify the positive and negative reactions, experiences related to health and social integrated care, resource use, and work status of family caregivers of PWD or cognitive impairment admitted to the hospital with a proximal femur fracture undergoing surgery. Findings indicated that family caregivers (<i>N</i> = 174) are fully committed to providing assistance in activities of daily living and supervision, showing positive attitudes on self-esteem and negative attitudes toward lack of family support and impact on finances, schedule, and health. Overall caregiver experiences with integrated health and social care improved after hospitalization but decreased after discharge. One month after hospitalization, family caregivers maintained the same work hours but used fewer health care resources. Hospitalization represents a good opportunity to approach family caregivers and determine their needs to provide them with interventions to minimize their burden and improve their well-being. [<i>Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16</i>(6), 283-290.].</p>","PeriodicalId":51272,"journal":{"name":"Research in Gerontological Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"283-290"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10421790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-01Epub Date: 2023-07-14DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20230706-03
Mayra Sainz, Taylor James, Unshante Strader, Janelle Gore, Fayron Epps
The current study aimed to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of culturally appropriate online worship services for Black dementia caregivers. Researchers met online with families six times over 8 weeks. Each meeting consisted of families viewing a short, uniquely tailored worship service. Preand post-surveys were conducted, and caregivers participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews to discuss their experiences with the online worship services. All caregivers (N = 24) identified as Christian and African American. There was no significant mean difference between pre- and post-survey results, but there was a trend toward improving perception of caregiver role, caregiver burden, and dyadic relationship. Observations and interviews revealed two themes, Experiences and Feasibility of Engaging With Culturally Appropriate Online Worship Services. Although the preliminary efficacy of the online worship services remains to be investigated, our results suggest resources developed for caregivers of people living with dementia should be carefully tailored to ensure they are culturally appropriate and responsive. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16(6), 273-282.].
{"title":"\"I Didn't Know I Needed to Be Still\": Experiences of Black Dementia Caregivers Attending Tailored Online Worship Services.","authors":"Mayra Sainz, Taylor James, Unshante Strader, Janelle Gore, Fayron Epps","doi":"10.3928/19404921-20230706-03","DOIUrl":"10.3928/19404921-20230706-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current study aimed to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of culturally appropriate online worship services for Black dementia caregivers. Researchers met online with families six times over 8 weeks. Each meeting consisted of families viewing a short, uniquely tailored worship service. Preand post-surveys were conducted, and caregivers participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews to discuss their experiences with the online worship services. All caregivers (<i>N</i> = 24) identified as Christian and African American. There was no significant mean difference between pre- and post-survey results, but there was a trend toward improving perception of caregiver role, caregiver burden, and dyadic relationship. Observations and interviews revealed two themes, <i>Experiences</i> and <i>Feasibility of Engaging With Culturally Appropriate Online Worship Services</i>. Although the preliminary efficacy of the online worship services remains to be investigated, our results suggest resources developed for caregivers of people living with dementia should be carefully tailored to ensure they are culturally appropriate and responsive. [<i>Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16</i>(6), 273-282.].</p>","PeriodicalId":51272,"journal":{"name":"Research in Gerontological Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"273-282"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9833867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-01Epub Date: 2023-08-25DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20230817-02
Ha Na Jeong, Sun Ju Chang
The current study aimed to identify life satisfaction depending on the degree of social frailty and explore the mediating role of functional limitations and depressive symptoms between social frailty and life satisfaction. A secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey was used. Data of 6,479 older adults were selected from the 2020 National Survey of Older Koreans. Of all participants, 2,595 (40.1%) and 1,605 (24.8%) had social prefrailty and frailty, respectively. Life satisfaction of participants with social frailty was significantly worse than those without social frailty. Social frailty negatively influenced life satisfaction. Functional limitations and depressive symptoms serially mediated the association between social frailty and life satisfaction. This mediation model provided evidence of the associations among social frailty, functional limitations, depressive symptoms, and life satisfaction in older adults. In community care settings, nurses should recognize the assessment of social frailty to enhance the subjective well-being of older adults. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16(6), 291-300.].
{"title":"Association Between Social Frailty and Life Satisfaction Among Older Adults: The Role of Functional Limitations and Depressive Symptoms.","authors":"Ha Na Jeong, Sun Ju Chang","doi":"10.3928/19404921-20230817-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/19404921-20230817-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current study aimed to identify life satisfaction depending on the degree of social frailty and explore the mediating role of functional limitations and depressive symptoms between social frailty and life satisfaction. A secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey was used. Data of 6,479 older adults were selected from the 2020 National Survey of Older Koreans. Of all participants, 2,595 (40.1%) and 1,605 (24.8%) had social prefrailty and frailty, respectively. Life satisfaction of participants with social frailty was significantly worse than those without social frailty. Social frailty negatively influenced life satisfaction. Functional limitations and depressive symptoms serially mediated the association between social frailty and life satisfaction. This mediation model provided evidence of the associations among social frailty, functional limitations, depressive symptoms, and life satisfaction in older adults. In community care settings, nurses should recognize the assessment of social frailty to enhance the subjective well-being of older adults. [<i>Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16</i>(6), 291-300.].</p>","PeriodicalId":51272,"journal":{"name":"Research in Gerontological Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"291-300"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10421789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-01Epub Date: 2023-08-25DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20230817-04
Juh Hyun Shin, Sunok Jung, Jung Eun Kim
The current retrospective study aimed to investigate the association between organizational factors and nursing staff in geriatric hospitals and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) incidences and deaths using secondary data from governments nationwide in Korea. We used data on the number of COVID-19-confirmed cases and deaths among older adults in geriatric hospitals and nursing staff levels in those hospitals. We found that when the RN level was higher than the sample mean, the number of COVID-19-confirmed cases by geriatric hospital was significantly lower (4.3%; p = 0.05) and the number of deaths by geriatric hospital was marginally significantly lower (1.4%; p = 0.05). This study presented the national description of geriatric hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of organizational and nursing staff factors. Findings highlight the impact of nursing staff skill mix and number of geriatric hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea. It is necessary to allocate a realistic designation of infection control staff and establish a clear standard so infection control activities in geriatric hospitals can proceed systematically. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16(6), 302-311.].
{"title":"Factors Affecting COVID-19 Incidences and Deaths of Geriatric Hospital Patients in Korea.","authors":"Juh Hyun Shin, Sunok Jung, Jung Eun Kim","doi":"10.3928/19404921-20230817-04","DOIUrl":"10.3928/19404921-20230817-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current retrospective study aimed to investigate the association between organizational factors and nursing staff in geriatric hospitals and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) incidences and deaths using secondary data from governments nationwide in Korea. We used data on the number of COVID-19-confirmed cases and deaths among older adults in geriatric hospitals and nursing staff levels in those hospitals. We found that when the RN level was higher than the sample mean, the number of COVID-19-confirmed cases by geriatric hospital was significantly lower (4.3%; <i>p</i> = 0.05) and the number of deaths by geriatric hospital was marginally significantly lower (1.4%; <i>p</i> = 0.05). This study presented the national description of geriatric hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of organizational and nursing staff factors. Findings highlight the impact of nursing staff skill mix and number of geriatric hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea. It is necessary to allocate a realistic designation of infection control staff and establish a clear standard so infection control activities in geriatric hospitals can proceed systematically. [<i>Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16</i>(6), 302-311.].</p>","PeriodicalId":51272,"journal":{"name":"Research in Gerontological Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"302-311"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10443141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-01Epub Date: 2023-08-25DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20230817-03
Seong-Hi Park, Heashoon Lee
The current systematic review compared whether combined exercise and nutrition interventions are effective in preventing or improving sarcopenia in frail older adults and healthy older adults. Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL were searched for randomized controlled trials. Of the 1,596 citations, 22 trials (N = 1,767) were included in the final sample. In frail older adults, significant improvement after combined exercise and nutrition interventions was observed in seven indicators: skeletal muscle index, 0.16 kg/m2; handgrip, 1.41 kg; knee extension strength, 0.24 Nm; five-repetition chair-stand test, -1.89 sec; gait speed, 0.06 m/s; Short Physical Performance Battery, 0.43; and Timed Up and Go test, -0.56 sec. In healthy older adults, two indicators improved and showed statistically significant differences: handgrip, 2.15 kg; and 6-Minute Walking Test, 9.71 m. Combined exercise and nutritional interventions can improve skeletal muscle quality, strength, and physical performance in frail and healthy older adults. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16(6), 312-320.].
{"title":"Effectiveness of Combined Exercise and Nutrition Interventions in Preventing and Improving Sarcopenia in Frail or Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Seong-Hi Park, Heashoon Lee","doi":"10.3928/19404921-20230817-03","DOIUrl":"10.3928/19404921-20230817-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current systematic review compared whether combined exercise and nutrition interventions are effective in preventing or improving sarcopenia in frail older adults and healthy older adults. Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL were searched for randomized controlled trials. Of the 1,596 citations, 22 trials (<i>N</i> = 1,767) were included in the final sample. In frail older adults, significant improvement after combined exercise and nutrition interventions was observed in seven indicators: skeletal muscle index, 0.16 kg/m<sup>2</sup>; handgrip, 1.41 kg; knee extension strength, 0.24 Nm; five-repetition chair-stand test, -1.89 sec; gait speed, 0.06 m/s; Short Physical Performance Battery, 0.43; and Timed Up and Go test, -0.56 sec. In healthy older adults, two indicators improved and showed statistically significant differences: handgrip, 2.15 kg; and 6-Minute Walking Test, 9.71 m. Combined exercise and nutritional interventions can improve skeletal muscle quality, strength, and physical performance in frail and healthy older adults. [<i>Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16</i>(6), 312-320.].</p>","PeriodicalId":51272,"journal":{"name":"Research in Gerontological Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"312-320"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10421788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-01DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20231018-01
Heather M Young, Donna M Fick
{"title":"Extreme Weather: Implications for Older Adults.","authors":"Heather M Young, Donna M Fick","doi":"10.3928/19404921-20231018-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/19404921-20231018-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51272,"journal":{"name":"Research in Gerontological Nursing","volume":"16 6","pages":"270-272"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138446967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01Epub Date: 2023-06-16DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20230609-01
Jeeyeon Kim, Heather Cuevas, Shenell Tiara Wood
The purpose of the current systematic review was to examine the effects of music interventions on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A systematic search of CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases was performed. Studies examining the effects of music interventions on cognitive function in older adults with MCI were included. Narrative synthesis for cognitive outcomes postintervention was performed. A total of 11 articles met inclusion criteria. Music interventions significantly improved global cognitive function, verbal fluency, executive function, and spatial function in older adults with MCI. Included studies were heterogeneous in terms of the type of intervention, cognitive assessment tool, and intervention duration. Six studies were at risk of bias due to missing data and confounding factors. Our findings suggest that music interventions can be an effective strategy to improve cognitive function for older adults with MCI. However, findings should be interpreted with caution. More rigorous studies with various types of music interventions investigating cognitive domain-specific effects are needed. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16(5), 259-268.].
本系统综述的目的是研究音乐干预对轻度认知障碍(MCI)老年人认知功能的影响。对CINAHL、PubMed、PsycINFO和Web of Science数据库进行了系统搜索。研究了音乐干预对患有MCI的老年人认知功能的影响。对干预后的认知结果进行叙述性综合。共有11篇文章符合入选标准。音乐干预显著改善了MCI老年人的整体认知功能、语言流利性、执行功能和空间功能。纳入的研究在干预类型、认知评估工具和干预持续时间方面是异质的。由于数据缺失和混杂因素,六项研究存在偏倚风险。我们的研究结果表明,音乐干预可以成为改善老年MCI患者认知功能的有效策略。然而,应谨慎解读调查结果。需要对各种类型的音乐干预进行更严格的研究,以调查认知领域的特定影响。[老年护理研究,16(5),259-268。
{"title":"Effect of Music Interventions on Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Jeeyeon Kim, Heather Cuevas, Shenell Tiara Wood","doi":"10.3928/19404921-20230609-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/19404921-20230609-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of the current systematic review was to examine the effects of music interventions on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A systematic search of CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases was performed. Studies examining the effects of music interventions on cognitive function in older adults with MCI were included. Narrative synthesis for cognitive outcomes postintervention was performed. A total of 11 articles met inclusion criteria. Music interventions significantly improved global cognitive function, verbal fluency, executive function, and spatial function in older adults with MCI. Included studies were heterogeneous in terms of the type of intervention, cognitive assessment tool, and intervention duration. Six studies were at risk of bias due to missing data and confounding factors. Our findings suggest that music interventions can be an effective strategy to improve cognitive function for older adults with MCI. However, findings should be interpreted with caution. More rigorous studies with various types of music interventions investigating cognitive domain-specific effects are needed. [<i>Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16</i>(5), 259-268.].</p>","PeriodicalId":51272,"journal":{"name":"Research in Gerontological Nursing","volume":"16 5","pages":"259-268"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10664069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20230906-01
Komal Patel Murali, Tina R Sadarangani
{"title":"Prioritizing Community-Based Care for People With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in Ethnically Diverse Communities: The Time Is Now.","authors":"Komal Patel Murali, Tina R Sadarangani","doi":"10.3928/19404921-20230906-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/19404921-20230906-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51272,"journal":{"name":"Research in Gerontological Nursing","volume":"16 5","pages":"214-216"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10588664/pdf/nihms-1932654.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41167294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-01Epub Date: 2023-05-12DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20230503-04
Chin Hsing Hsu, Chung Bing Yang, Mei Huang Chen, Te Hung Tsao
The current study examined the effects of accumulated short bouts of walking on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) of older adults with type 2 diabetes. Differences in variables between models of accumulated bouts of walking and 10,000 steps were also investigated. Sedentary participants (N = 38) were randomized into one of three groups: accumulated 10-minute bouts of walking at 100 steps/min (10/100MW), accumulated 10,000 steps (10KS), or control. HbA1c, HOMA-IR, blood lipids, and cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) were assessed before and after the intervention. VO2max, HbA1c, and HOMA-IR in the 10/100MW and 10KS groups showed significant and comparable improvements postintervention compared to preintervention (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the change in average daily step count was significantly associated with the change in HbA1c of the two walking groups (r = -0.61 for 10KS and r = -0.63 for 10/100MW; p < 0.05). Accumulated short bouts of walking at 100 steps/min and 10,000 steps daily improved HbA1c and HOMA-IR of older adults with type 2 diabetes. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16(5), 250-258.].
{"title":"Accumulated Short Bouts of Walking in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) and Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR).","authors":"Chin Hsing Hsu, Chung Bing Yang, Mei Huang Chen, Te Hung Tsao","doi":"10.3928/19404921-20230503-04","DOIUrl":"10.3928/19404921-20230503-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current study examined the effects of accumulated short bouts of walking on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) of older adults with type 2 diabetes. Differences in variables between models of accumulated bouts of walking and 10,000 steps were also investigated. Sedentary participants (<i>N</i> = 38) were randomized into one of three groups: accumulated 10-minute bouts of walking at 100 steps/min (10/100MW), accumulated 10,000 steps (10KS), or control. HbA1c, HOMA-IR, blood lipids, and cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) were assessed before and after the intervention. VO<sub>2</sub>max, HbA1c, and HOMA-IR in the 10/100MW and 10KS groups showed significant and comparable improvements postintervention compared to preintervention (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Furthermore, the change in average daily step count was significantly associated with the change in HbA1c of the two walking groups (<i>r</i> = -0.61 for 10KS and <i>r</i> = -0.63 for 10/100MW; <i>p</i> < 0.05). Accumulated short bouts of walking at 100 steps/min and 10,000 steps daily improved HbA1c and HOMA-IR of older adults with type 2 diabetes. [<i>Research in Gerontological Nursing, 16</i>(5), 250-258.].</p>","PeriodicalId":51272,"journal":{"name":"Research in Gerontological Nursing","volume":"16 5","pages":"250-258"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10296440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}