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Retention of older veterans with serious mental illness in a clinical exercise program

Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Older adults with serious mental illness (SMI) have compromised physical function that could be improved with exercise; however, retention in exercise programs is a challenge. This study was a retrospective analysis of retention for the 150 older veterans with SMI that enrolled in Gerofit, a clinical exercise program offered in the Veterans Health Administration. Chi-square and t-tests were conducted to evaluate baseline differences between those that were and were not retained at six and 12 months. Retention was 33% and better health-related quality of life and endurance were related to retention. Future work is needed to improve exercise program retention in this population.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1221030
Authors: Julia Browne, Eric B. Elbogen, Kim T. Mueser, James L. Rudolph, Wen Chih Wu, Noah S. Philip, Whitney L. Mills, Alexander S. Young, Richard Sloane, Katherine S. Hall
Institutions: Brown University, Providence VA Medical Center, Durham VA Health Care System, Duke University, Duke Medical Center, Boston University, University of California, Los Angeles, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,295
OpenAlex ID: W4381803709
FWCI: 0.585
Cites: 38
Cited by: 4
Related to: 10