An Assessment of Physical Activity and Risk Factors in People Living with Dementia: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study in a Long-Term Care Facility in Vietnam

• Published in: Geriatrics (Basel) Vol. 9; no. 3; p. 57
• Main Authors: Do, Khanh Nam, Le, Linh Thao Thi, Dang, Son Cong, Nguyen, Ha Thu Thi, Nguyen, Giang Thu, Ngo, Hang Van Thi, Nguyen, Huong Lan Thi, Nguyen, Lieu Thu Thi, Dang, Anh Kim, Le, Huong Thi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 29.04.2024; MDPI
• Subjects: Activities of daily living; Body mass index; care dependency; Caregivers; Cognitive ability; Cross-sectional studies; Dementia; Demographics; Exercise; Malnutrition; Mental disorders; Metric system; Nutritional status; Older people; physical activity; Physical fitness; Questionnaires; Software; Vietnam; malnutrition; CDS; IPAQ; MMSE; activities of daily living; dementia; exercise; MET; care dependency; physical activity
• ISSN: 2308-3417; 2308-3417
• DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics9030057

Background: People living with dementia (PLWD) may experience substantial cognitive decline as the disease progresses, which interferes with their daily activities. This study aimed to assess physical activity (PA) performance and care dependency (CD) and identify factors related to PA among PLWD. M...