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Exercise and frail older people: a qualitative survey of older participants in exercise programmes — written in conjunction with members of the multi-agency training group from Fife Council, Fife Healthcare NHS Trust, Age Concern Scotland, University of St Andrews
Author(s)	Susan Pollock-Squires
Corporate Author	Health Promotion Department, Fife Healthcare NHS Trust
Publisher	Fife Healthcare NHS Trust, Leven, Fife, 1996
Pages	16 pp
Source	The Health Promotion Department, Fife Healthcare NHS Trust, Cameron House, Cameron Bridge, Leven, Fife KY8 5RG.
Keywords	Exercise ; Health [elderly] ; Well being ; Quality of life ; Social surveys ; Fife.
Annotation	Previous research has produced evidence that frail older people can benefit both physically and mentally if they take moderate exercise. This study of the Fife Exercise and Frail Older People Programme was designed to elicit the perceptions and opinions of frail older people themselves on the experience and effects of taking part in exercise sessions to music. The interviews and participant observation show that these exercise programmes are making a positive contribution to the health, well-being and quality of life of older people, and that leaders should be given all possible support to carry out this work.
Accession Number	CPA-980224218 B
Classmark	CEA: CC: D:F:5HH: F:59: 3F: 9EF *
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