Effect of Activity-Based Intervention on Quality of Life Among Older Adults Living in Community
2024
Effect of Activity-Based Intervention on Quality of Life Among Older Adults
Sample size: 76
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Seo Jisu, Song Rhayun, Li Yuelin, Oh Eunna
Primary Institution: Chungnam National University
Hypothesis
Activity-based interventions can improve the quality of life for older adults living in the community.
Conclusion
Activity-based interventions significantly improve the quality of life for older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Activity-based interventions significantly improved quality of life with a standardized mean difference of 0.56.
- Self-directed individual activities had the highest probability of improving quality of life at 91.7%.
Takeaway
Doing fun activities can make older people feel happier and healthier.
Methodology
The study systematically reviewed randomized controlled trials and classified activity-based interventions into three types, analyzing their effects on quality of life.
Potential Biases
Cochrane’s Risk of Bias tool was used to assess the quality of the studies.
Participant Demographics
Older adults living in the community.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95%
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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