Effects and cost-effectiveness of an internet-based intervention for family caregivers of patients with dementiamethods of a personalized exercise program.

  1. Madruga Vicente, Miguel
  2. Guerrero, José Luís González
  3. Domínguez, Paloma Rohlfs
  4. Fuertes, Narcis Gusi
Revista:
Journal of sport and health research

ISSN: 1989-6239

Año de publicación: 2023

Título del ejemplar: Enero-Abril

Volumen: 15

Número: 1

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.58727/JSHR.86294 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Journal of sport and health research

Resumen

Objetivos: Los programas de intervención basados en Internet se consideran una alternativa eficaz de ayud para los cuidadores familiares, generalmente limitados para hacer ejercicio físico con regularidad, debido a la falta de tiempo y/o porque residen lejos de las instalaciones convencionales, especialmente los que viven en entornos rurales. Este estudio pretende describir en profudidad una nueva metodología para el desarrollo de un ensayo controlado aleatorio, el cual evaluará la eficacia y el coste efectividad de un programa de ejercicio físico personalizado a través de internet para mejorar el estado físico y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud de las cuidadoras de familiares con demencia. Métodos: La intervención incluirá tres sesiones de ejercicio físico de una hora de duración por semana por Internet y durante tres meses; será supervisada por un entrenador personal y se realizará en el domicilio del cuidador a través de la interacción en tiempo real. Resultados: Los resultados esperados serán: 1) viabilidad y adherencia al programa; 2) efectos positivos en el estado físico y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud; 3) menor riesgo de depresión; 4) disminución de la sobrecarga subjetiva y 5) reducción de otros síntomas psicológicos. Los análisis también incluirán la evaluación de la eficacia en función de los costes de la intervención. Discusión: Esta intervención personalizada representa una estrategia de intervención para superar las limitaciones que las cuidadoras habitualmente tienen ante sí cuando se trata de participar en un programa de ejercicio físico. Así pues, esta intervención podría ser una propuesta factible y adecuada para reducir el impacto físico y psicológico que subyace de su función como cuidador primario, y podría ser una innovadora y coste-efectiva estrategia de asistencia para esta población. Conclusión: Esta intervención podría proporcionar posibles soluciones a los responsables de desarrollar las políticas para promover la aplicación de servicios de atención sanitaria vía internet a nivel regional y nacional, y así aliviar la demanda de recursos de atención de la salud presencial por parte de los cuidadores.

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