Engelsk titel: How do physiotherapists experience the use of physical activity for older persons suffering from
depression?
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Författare:
Ulleberg, Anne Margrethe
;
Johannesen, Berit
Email: Berit.Johannessen@uia.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 20
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 16023083
Sammanfattning
This article is based upon a study of the experiences of physiotherapists working with elderly
depressed patients and the use of physical activity. Depression in the elderly is a common condition,
and it is estimated to be the second most common cause of failing health towards 2020. Physical
activity has a positive effect on depression in the elderly. The aim of this study was to investigate
the experiences of physiotherapist`s in the treatment of elderly depressed patients over 65 years of
age. Data was collected by qualitative reasearch interviews of 5 physiotherapists. Important findings
of this study were that the physiotherapists experienced that they did not get any referrals to
treatment solely due to depression, and that they needed a different approach to physical activity
compared to other patient groups.