Chinenye Okpara, George Ioannidis, Lehana Thabane, Jonathan Derrick Adachi, Alexander Rabinovich, Patricia Hewston, Justin Lee, Caitlin McArthur, Courtney Kennedy, Tricia Woo, Pauline Boulos, Raja Bobba, Mimi Wang, Samuel Thrall, Derelie Mangin, Sharon Marr, David Armstrong, Christopher Patterson, Steven Bray, Kerstin de Wit, Shyam Maharaj, Brian Misiaszek, Jessica Belgrave Sookhoo, Karen Thompson, Alexandra Papaioannou
BACKGROUND: The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated the risk for poor physical and mental health outcomes among vulnerable older adults. Multicomponent interventions could potentially prevent or reduce the risk of becoming frail; however, there is limited evidence about utilizing alternative modes of delivery where access to in-person care may be challenging. This randomized feasibility trial aimed to understand how a multicomponent rehabilitation program can be delivered remotely to vulnerable older adults with frailty during the pandemic...
July 17, 2023: Pilot and Feasibility Studies