Journal article
Exercise for depression in elderly residents of care homes: a cluster-randomised controlled trial.
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BACKGROUND: Depression is common and is associated with poor outcomes among elderly care-home residents. Exercise is a promising low-risk intervention for depression in this population. We tested the hypothesis that a moderate intensity exercise programme would reduce the burden of depressive symptoms in residents of care homes. METHODS: We did a cluster-randomised controlled trial in care homes in two regions in England; northeast London, and Coventry and Warwickshire. Residents aged 65 yea...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Lancet
- Volume:
- 382
- Issue:
- 9886
- Pages:
- 41-49
- Publication date:
- 2013-07-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1474-547X
- ISSN:
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0140-6736
- Source identifiers:
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415744
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- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:415744
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- pubs:415744
- Deposit date:
- 2013-11-17
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- 2013
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