The Effects of an Intervention on Physical Activity Among Nursing Home Residents in Wuhan, China

How to Obtain Contact Hours by Reading this Article Instructions 1.2 contact hours will be awarded by Villanova University College of Nursing upon successful completion of this activity. A contact hour is a unit of measurement that denotes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity. This is a learner-based activity. Villanova University College of Nursing does not require submission of your answers to the quiz. A contact hour certificate will be awarded once you register, pay the registration fee, and complete the evaluation form online at http://goo.gl/gMfXaf . To obtain contact hours you must: 1. Read the article, “The Effects of an Intervention on Physical Activity Among Nursing Home Residents in Wuhan, China” found on pages 30–39, carefully noting any tables and other illustrative materials that are included to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the content. Be sure to keep track of the amount of time (number of minutes) you spend reading the article and completing the quiz. 2. Read and answer each question on the quiz. After completing all of the questions, compare your answers to those provided within this issue. If you have incorrect answers, return to the article for further study. 3. Go to the Villanova website listed above to register for contact hour credit. You will be asked to provide your name; contact information; and a VISA, MasterCard, or Discover card number for payment of the $20.00 fee. Once you complete the online evaluation, a certificate will be automatically generated. This activity is valid for continuing education credit until February 28, 2018. Contact Hours This activity is co-provided by Villanova University College of Nursing and SLACK Incorporated. Villanova University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Activity Objective 1. Review the effects of an intervention on exercise cognition and physical activity behavior for nursing home residents in Wuhan, China. Disclosure Statement Neither the planners nor the authors have any conflicts of interest to disclose. Many nursing home residents live a sedentary lifestyle, which can lead to adverse outcomes including declines in physical functioning, lower quality of life, and a higher mortality rate. Providing educational intervention is the first step in helping older adults change their unhealthy lifestyle. The current study examined the effectiveness of an educational program on physical activity of nursing home residents in Wuhan, China. A quasi-experimental, pre-posttest design was conducted, and a total of 34 participants completed the program, which consisted of 6 weeks of education with 1-month follow up. After completing the intervention, significant improvements were found in physical activity ( F = 77.98; p < 0.01) and perceived benefits ( F = 66.77; p < 0.01) of and barriers ( F = 13.16; p < 0.01) to exercise. The educational program may be recommended as a method to promote physical activity among nursing home residents. [ Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 41 (3), 30–39.]