Impact of the Critical Care Pathway on Intrinsic Capacity on Healthy Aging Promotion
2024
Impact of the Critical Care Pathway on Healthy Aging
Sample size: 1024
publication
Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Zhai Xiangyu, Tang Yiting, Chen Shuangzhou, Chen Feng, Yu Doris Sau Fung
Primary Institution: The University of Hong Kong
Hypothesis
The implementation of a collaborative care program can improve the intrinsic capacities of older adults.
Conclusion
The program effectively promoted healthy aging by improving various capacities in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Significant improvements were observed in locomotor capacity, cognitive capacity, and psychological capacity.
- Insomnia severity significantly improved after the program.
- Vitality capacity showed improvement immediately after the program.
Takeaway
A special program helped older people get better at moving, thinking, and feeling good.
Methodology
A 12-week health-social collaborative care program was implemented and evaluated over three time points.
Limitations
Only 493 participants completed the six-month follow-up.
Participant Demographics
1024 older adults, 868 females, average age 75.5 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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