A Needs Assessment for a Physical Activity Intervention for Caregivers
Author
Somma, Kristen
Abstract
Background: Informal caregivers provide long-term care to people who cannot take care of themselves and are often not paid for their work. Caregiving is a stressful job and has negative impacts on the well-being of caregivers. Physical activity has been shown to benefit other populations, but caregivers have other stressors such as caregiver burden that can impact their overall health.
Objective: We aim to determine if a physical activity intervention for informal caregivers is feasible and whether it will positively impact their mental and physical health.
Methods: Caregivers (N=17) completed a questionnaire including questions about demographic information, care recipient information, and which aspects of physical activity interventions they are most interested in.
Results: Caregivers mentioned their occupation having negative impacts on their mental, physical and emotional health. They reported having little time for exercise but were interested in a physical activity intervention.
Conclusions: A physical activity intervention would improve the quality of life of the caregivers as well as their care recipients. A virtual, group program consisting of aerobic classes, walking and strength training would be the most beneficial.
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Date
2022-12-08
Citation:
APA:
Somma, Kristen.
(December 2022).
A Needs Assessment for a Physical Activity Intervention for Caregivers
(Honors Thesis, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship.
(http://hdl.handle.net/10342/12386.)
MLA:
Somma, Kristen.
A Needs Assessment for a Physical Activity Intervention for Caregivers.
Honors Thesis. East Carolina University,
December 2022. The Scholarship.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/12386.
April 18, 2024.
Chicago:
Somma, Kristen,
“A Needs Assessment for a Physical Activity Intervention for Caregivers”
(Honors Thesis., East Carolina University,
December 2022).
AMA:
Somma, Kristen.
A Needs Assessment for a Physical Activity Intervention for Caregivers
[Honors Thesis]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University;
December 2022.
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East Carolina University