Zoe Stevens1, Cate Barlow2, Denise Kendrick3, Tahir Masud4, Dawn A Skelton5, Susie Dinan-Young6, Steve Iliffe7. 1. 1 Assistant Project Co-ordinator, Primary Care and Population Health, London, UK. 2. 2 Research Associate, Primary Care and Population Health, London, UK. 3. 3 Professor of Primary Care Research, Division of Primary Care, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. 4. 4 Consultant Physician, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Derby, Nottingham, UK. 5. 5 Reader of Ageing and Health, School of Health & Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. 6. 6 Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Primary Care and Population Health, London, UK. 7. 7 Professor of Primary Care for Older People, Primary Care and Population Health, London, UK.
Abstract
AIM: To review the effectiveness of physical activity interventions for adults aged 50 and above, delivered through general practice. BACKGROUND: Physical activity has beneficial effects on the common disorders of later life. General practice is a potentially important setting for promotion of physical activity among older adults, but the effectiveness of such interventions is presently unknown. METHODS: Studies published between January 1998 and July 2011 were identified from electronic databases. We searched for studies of tailored physical activity interventions to older adults through general practice. The search and selection process was not restricted to any outcome measures but only included studies comparing two or more groups prospectively. Two reviewers screened the studies and obtained full texts of eligible studies. Included studies were assessed for their methodological quality and public health impact. FINDINGS: Altogether, 4170 studies met the initial search criteria but only six were included in the review, with a total of 1522 participants. The interventions ranged from six weeks to six months. One study showed a statistically significant increase in physical activity in the intervention compared with the control group (P < or = 0.007). Four studies measured quality of life using the SF-36, of which three reported inconsistent results. This review shows some evidence of the effectiveness of physical activity promotion for older adults through general practice, but not enough to warrant widespread commissioning and implementation. Large-scale developmental projects with long follow-up (beyond two years), objective measures of physical activity and comprehensive documentation of resource use, should now be conducted.
AIM: To review the effectiveness of physical activity interventions for adults aged 50 and above, delivered through general practice. BACKGROUND: Physical activity has beneficial effects on the common disorders of later life. General practice is a potentially important setting for promotion of physical activity among older adults, but the effectiveness of such interventions is presently unknown. METHODS: Studies published between January 1998 and July 2011 were identified from electronic databases. We searched for studies of tailored physical activity interventions to older adults through general practice. The search and selection process was not restricted to any outcome measures but only included studies comparing two or more groups prospectively. Two reviewers screened the studies and obtained full texts of eligible studies. Included studies were assessed for their methodological quality and public health impact. FINDINGS: Altogether, 4170 studies met the initial search criteria but only six were included in the review, with a total of 1522 participants. The interventions ranged from six weeks to six months. One study showed a statistically significant increase in physical activity in the intervention compared with the control group (P < or = 0.007). Four studies measured quality of life using the SF-36, of which three reported inconsistent results. This review shows some evidence of the effectiveness of physical activity promotion for older adults through general practice, but not enough to warrant widespread commissioning and implementation. Large-scale developmental projects with long follow-up (beyond two years), objective measures of physical activity and comprehensive documentation of resource use, should now be conducted.
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