Table 3 BPSD-score, BPSD-caregivers´ distress, functional capacity and QoL results at baseline
From: Physical exercise for individuals with dementia: potential benefits perceived by formal caregivers
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Exercise Group (n = 4 about 38 IwD) |
Control Group (n = 5 about 26 IwD) | pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPSD – Score (points) | |||
| Delusions | 0.97 ± 1.92 | 1.15 ± 2.75 | 0.759 |
| Hallucinations | 0.61 ± 1.48 | 1.31 ± 3.37 | 0.259 |
| Agitation | 1.79 ± 3.01 | 2.35 ± 3.07 | 0.473 |
| Dysphoria | 1.11 ± 2.04 | 1.54 ± 2.67 | 0.465 |
| Anxiety | 1.89 ± 2.72 | 2.58 ± 3.08 | 0.354 |
| Euphoria | 0.84 ± 2.39 | 1.81 ± 3.64 | 0.205 |
| Apathy | 1.39 ± 2.33 | 1.27 ± 2.55 | 0.839 |
| Disinhibition | 1.37 ± 2.73 | 2.42 ± 4.09 | 0.220 |
| Irritability | 1.82 ± 3.27 | 2.31 ± 3.67 | 0.576 |
| Aberrant motor activity | 1.45 ± 2.71 | 1.04 ± 2.46 | 0.540 |
| Night behavioral disturbances | 1.13 ± 2.22 | 1.38 ± 2.77 | 0.687 |
| Appetite/eating abnormalities | 1.55 ± 3.00 | 2.35 ± 3.81 | 0.355 |
| NPI Total | 15.92 ± 18.42 | 21.5 ± 26.66 | 0.325 |
| BPSD – Caregivers´ Distress (points) | |||
| Delusions | 0.82 ± 1.31 | 0.77 ± 1.37 | 0.890 |
| Hallucinations | 0.53 ± 1.03 | 0.73 ± 1.37 | 0.499 |
| Agitation | 1.11 ± 1.71 | 1.38 ± 1.58 | 0.510 |
| Dysphoria | 0.82 ± 1.41 | 1.12 ± 1.58 | 0.430 |
| Anxiety | 1.11 ± 1.39 | 1.5 ± 1.48 | 0.281 |
| Euphoria | 0.47 ± 1.06 | 0.92 ± 1.44 | 0.155 |
| Apathy | 0.79 ± 1.21 | 0.96 ± 1.46 | 0.609 |
| Disinhibition | 0.79 ± 1.28 | 1.04 ± 1.58 | 0.490 |
| Irritability | 0.97 ± 1.46 | 1.19 ± 1.47 | 0.560 |
| Aberrant motor activity | 0.87 ± 1.19 | 0.65 ± 1.26 | 0.492 |
| Night behavioral disturbances | 0.68 ± 1.30 | 0.88 ± 1.48 | 0.568 |
| Appetite/eating abnormalities | 0.89 ± 1.52 | 1.23 ± 1.75 | 0.417 |
| NPI Total - Distress | 8.87 ± 10.01 | 11.19 ± 14.13 | 0.444 |
| Functional Capacity (points) | |||
| Bathing | 1.74 ± 0.89 | 1.81 ± 0.75 | 0.740 |
| Dressing | 2.00 ± 1.09 | 1.88 ± 1.07 | 0.677 |
| Toileting | 2.47 ± 0.80 | 2.00 ± 1.20 | 0.062 |
| Transferring | 2.53 ± 0.80 | 2.08 ± 1.13 | 0.066 |
| Incontinence | 2.61 ± 0.82 | 2.12 ± 0.91 | 0.029* |
| Feeding | 2.71 ± 0.87 | 2.19 ± 1.39 | 0.070 |
| Total Katz | 14.11 ± 3.90 | 12.00 ± 4.95 | 0.062 |
| Quality of Life (points) | |||
| Total QoL-AD (points) | 24.13 ± 5.07 | 22.27 ± 5.30 | 0.162 |