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Schramlová M, Řasová K, Jonsdottir J, Pavlíková M, Rambousková J, Äijö M, Šlachtová M, Kobesová A, Žiaková E, Kahraman T, Pavlů D, Bermejo-Gil BM, Bakalidou D, Billis E, Georgios P, Alves-Guerreiro J, Strimpakos N, Příhoda A, Kiviluoma-Ylitalo M, Lähteenmäki ML, Koišová J, Berisha G, Hagovská M, Arca AL, Cortés-Amaro S. Corrigendum: Quality of life and quality of education among physiotherapy students in Europe. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1408214. [PMID: 38651059 PMCID: PMC11033998 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1408214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1344028.].
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Affiliation(s)
- Michaela Schramlová
- Department of Rehabilitation, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Hygiene, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Savonia University of Applied Sciences School of Health Care, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czechia
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty Nursing and Professional Health Studies, Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Health Professions, Faculty of Health and Education, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Nursery and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Nursery and Physiotherapy, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Laboratory of Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Study of Motion (Lanecasm), Department of Physiotherapy, University of West Attica, Egaleo, Greece
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- Department of Physiotherapy School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Aigio, Greece
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, University of the Peloponnese, Sparta, Greece
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- Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), School of Health Sciences (ESSLei) Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
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- Health Assessment and Quality of Life Lab Department of Physiotherapy, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
- Division of Musculoskeletal & Dermatological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Care Disciplines and Population Protection, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, Czechia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Trnava, Slovakia
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- Department of Physiatry, Balneology, and Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, PJ Safarik University, Kosice, Slovakia
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- Coordinator of Physiotherapist School Traineeship AOU, Sassari, Italy
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- Physiotherapy in Motion, Multispecialty Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia Gascó Oliag n Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Omaña H, Sureshkumar A, Äijö M, Hunter SW. Attitudes and Beliefs of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Students Towards Working with Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Phys Ther 2024:pzae052. [PMID: 38564242 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzae052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to systematically review physical therapists' and physical therapist students' attitudes towards working with older adults. METHODS CINAHL, EMBASE, ERIC, MEDLINE, Scopus, PsycINFO, and SocIndex databases were searched in duplicate (from inception to March 2023). Studies that assessed knowledge on aging, intention to work with older adults or attitudes towards older adults for physical therapist students and/or clinicians, and that were written in English, Finnish, Spanish, or Swedish were included. Grey literature, qualitative studies, or articles of people with a specific diagnosis (eg, dementia) were excluded. All articles were reviewed by 2 authors independently and consensus was required for inclusion. Data extraction was completed using a standardized data extraction sheet. RESULTS Of 2755 articles screened, 34 met the inclusion criteria. Twenty-five studies recruited only physical therapist students, 6 recruited only physical therapist clinicians, and 3 involved mixed samples of both. Ten intervention studies were included, all of which recruited physical therapist students. Overall, physical therapist students were observed to have predominantly positive attitudes towards older adults, while clinicians had neutral to weak positive attitudes towards older adults. Both physical therapist students and clinicians were observed to have low knowledge on aging and low intentions to work with older adults. Results from intervention studies suggest that education combined with clinical experience with older adults improves attitudes towards older adults. CONCLUSIONS A discrepancy is observed in physical therapists in that although attitudes towards older adults are positive, a lack of knowledge on aging and a disinterest in working with older adults exists. Intervention studies suggest that clinical experience may improve attitudes towards older adults in physical therapist students. IMPACT Predominantly positive attitudes towards older adults are reported by physical therapist students, while for clinicians mixed results are observed. Education coupled with clinical experiences appear to be effective interventions to improve attitudes towards older adults, but such research has only been explored in student samples.
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- Humberto Omaña
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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- Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Unit of Health Care, Kuopio, Finland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
- School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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Schramlová M, Řasová K, Jonsdottir J, Pavlíková M, Rambousková J, Äijö M, Šlachtová M, Kobesová A, Žiaková E, Kahraman T, Pavlů D, Bermejo-Gil BM, Bakalidou D, Billis E, Georgios P, Alves-Guerreiro J, Strimpakos N, Příhoda A, Kiviluoma-Ylitalo M, Lähteenmäki ML, Koišová J, Berisha G, Hagovská M, Arca AL, Cortés-Amador S. Quality of life and quality of education among physiotherapy students in Europe. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1344028. [PMID: 38482532 PMCID: PMC10936755 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1344028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/24/2024] Open
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Background The study of physiotherapy is challenging and can affect the students' well-being and quality of life. The aim of this study was to describe and compare factors that could affect well-being among students across Europe. Methods In this descriptive cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire survey, students of bachelor's physiotherapy programs from 23 European faculties, from 8 countries, were interviewed on mental health and stress burden, sleep quality, dietary habits, and physical activity. Results Although 75% of students rated their quality of life positively and 47% were satisfied with their mental health, 65% showed higher levels of stress and 51% described impaired sleep quality. The minimum physical activity of 150 min weekly was described by 79% of students, within which 67% engaged in strengthening twice a week. Students with a higher stress load/worse psychological health also showed worse sleep quality and lower amount of physical activity, women were significantly worse off. In terms of physical activity and sleep quality, students from Finland and Kosovo achieved the best results, while students from Italy, Greece, and Portugal achieved the worst. Students from Italy indicated the greatest dissatisfaction with the organisation of the study system and communication with teachers, while in Kosovo students rated the communication and study organisation the highest. All students had a problem with adhering to nutritional habits. Students from Italy and Spain, with the lowest body mass indexes and weight averages, were closest to the nutrition recommendations. Conclusion We demonstrated that physiotherapy students are burdened with stress, suffer from sleep disorders, and do not follow the recommendations regarding nutrition nor physical activity. There are significant differences between universities and countries in some aspects.
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- Michaela Schramlová
- Department of Rehabilitation, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Hygiene, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Savonia University of Applied Sciences School of Health Care, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czechia
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty Nursing and Professional Health Studies, Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Health Professions, Faculty of Health and Education, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Nursery and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Nursery and Physiotherapy, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Laboratory of Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Study of Motion (Lanecasm), Department of Physiotherapy, University of West Attica, Egaleo, Greece
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- Department of Physiotherapy School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Aigio, Greece
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, University of the Peloponnese, Sparta, Greece
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- Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), School of Health Sciences (ESSLei) Polytechnic of Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
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- Health Assessment and Quality of Life Lab Department of Physiotherapy, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
- Division of Musculoskeletal & Dermatological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Care Disciplines and Population Protection, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, Czechia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Trnava, Slovakia
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- Department of Physiatry, Balneology, and Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, PJ Safarik University, Kosice, Slovakia
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- Coordinator of Physiotherapist School Traineeship AOU, Sassari, Italy
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- Physiotherapy in Motion, Multispecialty Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia Gascó Oliag n Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Boshnjaku A, Arnadottir SA, Pallot A, Wagener M, Äijö M. Improving the Evidence-Based Practice Skills of Entry-Level Physiotherapy Students through Educational Interventions: A Scoping Review of Literature. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:6605. [PMID: 37623188 PMCID: PMC10454328 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20166605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an essential approach in healthcare, attracting growing interest among both practitioners and researchers. This scoping review aims to (1) systematically investigate the effectiveness of pedagogical methods used to facilitate learning of the EBP approach, and (2) explore the perceptions, experiences, and issues related to these learning methods. The overarching purpose is to identify the state of the art in pedagogical methods, instruments, influences, and barriers in teaching and learning EBP within entry-level physiotherapy education programs. This scoping review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, with PubMed and Eric databases being searched for peer-reviewed original research articles using a combination of keywords. Excluding non-pertinent articles from the initial 465 identified, 12 were eligible for final inclusion (5 quantitative, 3 qualitative, and 4 mixed-methodology studies). A range of pedagogical methods and instruments for teaching EBP in physiotherapy education were detected, all of which having the capability to positively affect physiotherapy outcomes. Findings from this study support the significant influence that EBP exerts on the improving of the quality of teaching, together with the necessities that the involvement of EBP in physiotherapy education programs provide. Several barriers were identified, which should be taken into consideration when designing population-specific EBP strategies tailored to these particular needs.
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- Arben Boshnjaku
- Physiotherapy Department, University “Fehmi Agani” in Gjakova, 50000 Gjakova, Kosovo;
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- Physiotherapy Department, Centre Européen d’Enseignement en Rééducation et Réadaptation Fonctionnelle, 93200 Saint-Denis, France;
- Institut d’Ingénierie de la Santé, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80000 Amiens, France
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- Center of Expertise Innovations in Care, Rotterdam University of Applied Science, 3015 EK Rotterdam, The Netherlands;
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- School of Health Care, Savonia University of Applied Sciences, 70210 Kuopio, Finland
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Äijö M, Reijula J, Komulainen P. eHealth challenges in rehabilitation processes - rehabilitation professionals’ experiences in the North Savo region. FinJeHeW 2022. [DOI: 10.23996/fjhw.111720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Aging people are forced to steadily extend their working-lives since the old-age dependency ratio will rise considerably in the near future. Meanwhile, social and healthcare resources will become increasingly scarce, although the need for healthcare and rehabilitation services is bound to increase. The aim of this study was to examine rehabilitation professionals’ experiences related to eHealth and technology in the rehabilitation process in the North Savo region. The research was carried out as a part of the European Social Fund (ESF) funded project ”Expertise and Business Network for Rehabilitation Services in Northern Savo”.
30 rehabilitation workers were interviewed (67% women) in 2020. The participants were aged 24-60 years and their job titles were e.g. doctors, physiotherapists, practical nurses and community sector representatives. The interviews were carried out using a semi-structured format. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analysed using the inductive content analysis method.
The technology and digitalisation experiences of the rehabilitation workers in North Savo region can be divided into five categories. Technical problems causing challenges in rehabilitation included inadequate information and patient data management, and poor or lacking data-applications, ICT-tools and systems. The cost of technology was perceived as a factor influencing rehabilitation from both an individual and organisational perspective. The emergence of COVID-19 has had a positive impact on the use of technology and digital services. Suitable technology and digital services for rehabilitation need to be developed towards a more individual, client-centric direction. To promote the adoption of technology in the field of rehabilitation and to support positive change in attitudes towards technology, more education is needed.
The ever-evolving field of rehabilitation demands effective eHealth applications and processes alongside highly competent rehabilitation professionals to meet the needs of the aging population base in North Savo region. There is a need for more client-centric eHealth and rehabilitation processes, wherein the rehabilitation workers’ needs are met – physically and psychosocially. By bringing together rehabilitation and ICT expertise in North Savo region, it is possible to provide training and education to raise the level of both the rehabilitation processes and level of expertise of rehabilitation workers in the region.
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Äijö M, Kauppinen M, Kujala UM, Parkatti T. Physical activity, fitness, and all-cause mortality: An 18-year follow-up among old people. J Sport Health Sci 2016; 5:437-442. [PMID: 30356537 PMCID: PMC6188871 DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2015.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2014] [Revised: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 05/25/2015] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about change in physical activity (PA) and its relationship to all-cause mortality among old people. There is even less information about the association between PA, fitness, and all-cause mortality among people aged 80 years and above. The objective is to investigate persistence and change in PA over 5 years as a predictor of all-cause mortality, and fitness as a mediator of this association, among people aged 80 and 85 years at the beginning of an 18-year mortality follow-up period. METHODS Using Evergreen Project data (started in 1989), 4 study groups were formed according to self-reported changes in PA level, over a 5-year period (starting in 1989-1990 and ending in 1994-1995): remained active (RA, control group), changed to inactive (CI), remained inactive (RI), and changed to active (CA). Mortality was followed up over the 18-year period (1994-2012). Cox models with different covariates such as age, sex, use of alcohol, smoking, chronic diseases, and a 10 m walking test were used to analyze the association between change in PA level and mortality. RESULTS Compared to RA, those who decreased their PA level (CI) between baseline and follow-up had higher all-cause mortality (hazard ratio (HR = 2.09; 95%CI: 1.63-2.69) when adjusted for age, gender, and chronic diseases. RI showed the highest all-cause mortality (HR = 2.16; 95%CI: 1.59-2.93). In CA, when compared against RA, the risk of all-cause mortality was not statistically significant (HR = 1.51; 95%CI: 0.95-2.38). In comparison with RA, when walking speed over 10 m was added as a covariate, all-cause mortality risk was almost statistically significant only in CI (HR = 1.37; 95%CI: 1.00-1.87). CONCLUSION Persistence and change in PA level was associated with mortality. This association was largely explained by fitness status. Randomized controlled studies are needed to test whether maintaining or increasing PA level could lengthen the life of old people.
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- Marja Äijö
- Unit of Health Care, Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Kuopio 70111, Finland
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä 40014, Finland
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä 40014, Finland
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä 40014, Finland
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Koskinen L, Äijö M. Development of an integrative practice placement model for students in health care. Nurse Educ Pract 2013; 13:442-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2012.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2012] [Revised: 09/10/2012] [Accepted: 10/17/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Objectives: This study investigated physical activity as a predictor of all-cause mortality among 75- and 80-year-old people with and without chronic cardiac disease over a 10-year follow-up period. Method: Using the Evergreen Project data, four study groups were formed according to the respondent’s self-reported level of physical activity as well as chronic cardiac diseases: active without cardiac disease (control group = ANCD), active with cardiac disease (ACD), sedentary without cardiac disease (SNCD), and sedentary with cardiac disease (SCD). Results: In the analyses, the ACD (HR 1.69, 95% CI 1.02-2.81) and the SNCD (1.76, 1.14-2.73) groups had almost one and a half times greater risk of dying than the control group, while the SCD group had almost three times (2.77, 1.80-4.26) greater risk of dying than the control group. Discussion: Among the older people with cardiac disease, a physically active lifestyle was associated with lower mortality.
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- Marja Äijö
- University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä Finland, Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Kuopio, Finland,
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