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ArticleJournal of patient experience2025

"It's About Connections": A Grounded Theory of Older Adults' Engagement in Remotely Delivered Home-Based Physical and Cognitive Exercise Interventions Aiming to Reduce the Risk of Dementia.

Hanin Omar, Linda Yetman, Carole C Tranchant, Molly Gallibois, Josée C Haché, Karla Faig, Grant Handrigan, Chris McGibbon, Pamela Jarrett

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Article in Journal of patient experience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors.

Hanin OmarResearch Services, Horizon Health Network, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3508-0947
Linda YetmanResearch Services, Horizon Health Network, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
Carole C TranchantSchool of Food Science, Nutrition and Family Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences and Community Services, Université de Moncton, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2026-819X
Molly GalliboisFaculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
Josée C HachéResearch Services, Réseau de santé Vitalité, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.
Karla FaigResearch Services, Horizon Health Network, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
Grant HandriganSchool of Kinesiology and Recreation, Faculty of Health Sciences and community Services, Université de Moncton, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7793-5371
Chris McGibbonFaculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7849-7895
Pamela JarrettDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, Horizon Health Network, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1107-4614

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Physical exercise and cognitive training have the potential to enhance cognitive function and mobility in older adults at risk of dementia. However, little is known about the experience of receiving such interventions in the home settings of older adults. Fifteen participants (mean age 70.8 years) who completed the 16-week interventions of SYNERGIC@Home feasibility trial were interviewed to understand participants' engagement in home-based physical and cognitive exercise interventions delivered one-on-one through videoconferencing. Grounded theory data analysis was completed collaboratively by qualitative researchers. Results show that participants' engagement was driven by personal connection to dementia and mediated by relationships fostered largely with individual exercise trainers. Participants were also invested in the greater good (wanting their participation to make a difference to dementia research), their own outcomes, or their family's and society at large. Overall, they reflected on their participation as a rich learning experience. We propose that the quality of interpersonal connections and personalized support are of primary importance for older adults to stay engaged in physical exercise and cognitive training programs delivered remotely.

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Alzheimer's diseasehome-based supervised exercisesmultimodal interventionolder adults’ engagementpreventative virtual care

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PMID41180905
PMCPMC12576165

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