P L Bernard1, G Ninot2, N Raffort3, B Aliaga3, L Gamon4, M Faucanie4, M C Picot4, O Maurelli5, S Pla5, L Soriteau6, J Bousquet7, H Blain5,8. 1. Euromov, University of Montpellier, 700 avenue du Pic Saint Loup, Montpellier, France. pierre-louis.bernard@umontpellier.fr. 2. Desbrest Institute of Epidemiology and Public Health (IDESP), Montpellier, France. 3. Société Publique Locale D'Exploitation of Balaruc-Les-Bains, Balaruc-Les-Bains, France. 4. Department of Medical Information, University Hospital of Montpellier, University de Montpellier 1, Montpellier, France. 5. Euromov, University of Montpellier, 700 avenue du Pic Saint Loup, Montpellier, France. 6. Hospital St Clair. Hospital of Bassin de Thau, Sète, France. 7. MACVIA-France, European Innovation Partnership On Active and Healthy Aging Reference Site, Montpellier, France. 8. Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Antonin Balmes Center, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Analysis of the health profile of participants aged over 65 has been initiated in balneotherapy. AIMS: To determine the benefits of a 3-week outpatient balneotherapy program on patient-reported outcomes. METHODS: Our sample consisted of 1471 people. The average age of the study population was 72.5 years (± 5.1) and 67% of the participants were females. Symptoms intensity was measured by visual analogue scale, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) with the EQ5D questionnaire before and after the program. Changes of perceived functional status were rated using a 3-point Likert scale. RESULTS: The results indicated a significant increase in the fear of falling and a decrease in fatigue. EQ5D reveals a significant improvement after the program. The perceived change scores remained stable, except for anxiety/depression. CONCLUSIONS: The study indicated significant improvements of HRQL and a decrease of perception of fatigue and anxiety in elderly people participants in a 3-week balneological programme.
BACKGROUND: Analysis of the health profile of participants aged over 65 has been initiated in balneotherapy. AIMS: To determine the benefits of a 3-week outpatient balneotherapy program on patient-reported outcomes. METHODS: Our sample consisted of 1471 people. The average age of the study population was 72.5 years (± 5.1) and 67% of the participants were females. Symptoms intensity was measured by visual analogue scale, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) with the EQ5D questionnaire before and after the program. Changes of perceived functional status were rated using a 3-point Likert scale. RESULTS: The results indicated a significant increase in the fear of falling and a decrease in fatigue. EQ5D reveals a significant improvement after the program. The perceived change scores remained stable, except for anxiety/depression. CONCLUSIONS: The study indicated significant improvements of HRQL and a decrease of perception of fatigue and anxiety in elderly peopleparticipants in a 3-week balneological programme.
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Keywords:
Balneotherapy programme; Intervention study; Patient-reported outcomes; Perceived change; Quality of life
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