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Mental wellbeing in over 65s: occupational therapy and physical activity interventions

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2008)

NICE - N/A

Evidence Categories

  • Care setting: Healthcare Setting
  • Care setting: Community setting
  • Population group: Older adults
  • Intervention: Exercise programmes
  • Intervention: Advice/guidance
  • Outcome: Change in physical activity

Type of Evidence

Guidance

Overview

"This guideline covers promoting mental wellbeing in people aged over 65. It focuses on practical support for everyday activities, based on occupational therapy principles and methods. This includes working with older people and their carers to agree what kind of support they need."

Recommendations

"This guideline includes recommendations on: occupational therapy interventions; physical activity; walking schemes and training. For physical activity, recommendations include: collaboration with older people and their carers, tailored programmes, varied or mixed exercise, encouragement, advice and feedback."