BaSAlt — A mixed-methods study protocol on setting-based physical activity promotion and counseling in nursing homes

Thiel, A.; Sudeck, G.; Niess, A.; Eschweiler, G.W.; Altmeier, D.; Haigis, D.; Pomiersky, R.; Schmid, J.; Frahsa, A. (2021). BaSAlt — A mixed-methods study protocol on setting-based physical activity promotion and counseling in nursing homes. Contemporary clinical trials communications, 23, p. 100828. Elsevier 10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100828

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Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is a major contributor to healthy aging. However, physical inactivity is prevalent among the elderly in Germany, particularly in institutionalized settings such as nursing homes. This paper aims to describe the study objectives, design, methods, assessment types, collection schedules and considerations for analyzing the data within the BaSAlt study on facilitators and barriers for PA promotion in nursing
homes.
Methods: We designed the BaSAlt study as a participatory intervention study with multiple measurement points in six to eight nursing homes with a total of approx. 200 residents using four main modules: (1) setting-level analysis of physical activity patterns, physical activity-related climate and physical activity-related interaction with ‘significant others,’ and organizational facilitators and barriers to physical activity, (2) physical-activity related
individual-level analysis of objective and self-reported physical activity and sedentary behavior, a geriatric assessment with established procedures, assessment of people's activity and health biographies (biographical mapping) as well as their motivational, subjective well-being and distress status, and (3) a counseling module that integrates counseling at the setting level as well as individual physical activity counseling for residents. In module (4) evaluation, the effects of integrated counseling with regard to the implementation of PA promotion strategies are analyzed.
Discussion: This study will extend our knowledge of physical activity promotion in German nursing homes. Its findings will inform governmental authorities, care professionals, and academics on how to reach a particular group, characterized by inactivity, multimorbidity, and a high prevalence of dementia, residing in nursing homes, a setting that will gain further relevance in the future.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Sport Science (ISPW)
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Sport Science (ISPW) > Sport Psychology and Research Methods

UniBE Contributor:

Schmid, Julia Maria

Subjects:

700 Arts > 790 Sports, games & entertainment

ISSN:

2451-8654

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Edith Desideria Imthurn

Date Deposited:

12 Nov 2021 11:55

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:53

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100828

PubMed ID:

34401598

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Physical activity, Older adults, Nursing homes, Health promotion, Organizational change, Counseling

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/160278

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/160278

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