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Community-Based Healthy Aging Interventions for Older Adults with Arthritis and Multimorbidity.


ABSTRACT: Examine the impact of programs led by community health workers on health and function in older adults with arthritis and other health conditions. We conducted a cluster-randomized trial of the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP) enhanced with the "10 Keys"™ to Healthy Aging compared with the AFEP program at 54 sites in 462 participants (mean age 73 years, 88?% women, 80?% white). Trained Community health workers delivered the 10-week programs. Outcomes assessed after 6 months included physical performance [Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)], Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index, and preventive health behaviors. Both groups experienced improvements. Performance improved by 0.3 SPPB points in the AFEP/"10 Keys"™ group and 0.5 in AFEP alone; WOMAC scores declined by 3.0 and 3.9 points respectively. More participants had controlled hypertension at 6 months in both groups (60.1?% baseline to 76.7?% in AFEP/10 Keys and from 76.5 to 84.9?% in AFEP alone) and greater diabetes control (from 15.0 to 34.9 and 15.5 to 34.1?%, respectively). These community-based programs showed similar improvements in preventive health, mobility and arthritis outcomes.

SUBMITTER: Zgibor JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5967256 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Community-Based Healthy Aging Interventions for Older Adults with Arthritis and Multimorbidity.

Zgibor Janice C JC   Ye Lei L   Boudreau Robert M RM   Conroy Molly B MB   Vander Bilt Joni J   Rodgers Elizabeth A EA   Schlenk Elizabeth A EA   Jacob Mini E ME   Brandenstein Jane J   Albert Steven M SM   Newman Anne B AB  

Journal of community health 20170401 2


Examine the impact of programs led by community health workers on health and function in older adults with arthritis and other health conditions. We conducted a cluster-randomized trial of the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP) enhanced with the "10 Keys"™ to Healthy Aging compared with the AFEP program at 54 sites in 462 participants (mean age 73 years, 88 % women, 80 % white). Trained Community health workers delivered the 10-week programs. Outcomes assessed after 6 months included p  ...[more]

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