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Efectos del programa "ejercicio dirigido-paseos saludables en entornos curativos exteriores" en ancianos hospitalizados por trastornos depresivos (Effects of the program "directed exercise-healthy walks in healing outdoor environments" in elderly hospitalized for depressive disorders) [Spanish]
Saenz Mendia R, Gabari Gambarte MI, Garcia Garcia JM, Ferraz Torres M, de la Rosa Eduardo R, al-Rahamneh M
Gerokomos 2021 Jul;32(2):84-89
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effects of an integrated "healthy exercise-walks in outdoor healing environments" on the physical and psychosocial well-being of patients with depressive disorders over 65 years of age admitted to acute unit of psychiatric hospitalization. METHOD: Experimental pilot study with an intervention group (N-IG = 32 subjects) and a control group (N-CG = 32 subjects). Pre- and post-intervention measurements were made with the Barthel Index test, Guralnik Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Hamilton Scale, a Get Up and Go Test and the Taxonomy NOC. RESULTS: Significant progress of the IG is in functionality as Barthel test (0.036) and in corporal position as NOC (0.025), as well as decrease of depressive symptoms according to Hamilton (0.001). CONCLUSION: Physical activity contributes to the reduction of negative symptoms of depressive disorders and to the improvement of functionality for the performance of basic activities of an autonomous life, the role played by the professional nurse for adherence to the program of elderly patients hospitalized in a mental health unit.

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