Trial reportEuropean journal of public health2021
Facilitators and barriers to implementing lifestyle intervention programme to prevent cognitive decline.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of acupuncture combined with medication for mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.Systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Barriers for access and utilization of dementia care services in Europe: a systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Main Outcomes of the HEBE Trial: Improving Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Body Composition Through a Tailored Feasible Lifestyle Program.Nutrients · 2026Trial
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- Programmatic readiness and health literacy predict the adoption of multidomain dementia prevention: a nationwide survey of Japanese municipalities.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Involving Societal Stakeholders in Dementia Risk Reduction: An Explorative Study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Matching implementation strategies to barriers and facilitators for a lifestyle front office in the hospital: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Socio-ecological barriers to behavior change-oriented dementia prevention: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals' perspectives.Aging & mental health · 2025Observational
- Knowledge and practice of healthy behaviors for dementia and stroke prevention in a United States cohort.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Adherence and intensity in multimodal lifestyle-based interventions for cognitive decline prevention: state-of-the-art and future directions.Alzheimer's research & therapy · 2025Review
- Development and usability of the "Cognitive Evergreenland" app to engage individuals at high risk of dementia in lifestyle interventions.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Cognitive function differs across healthy lifestyle behavior profiles: a 10-year population-based prospective cohort study.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2025Article
- A mobile-based multidomain lifestyle intervention using Cognitive Evergreenland for older adults with subjective cognitive decline: a feasibility study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Exploring Older Adults' Pre-Intervention Motivations, Attitudes, Expectations, and Barriers to Participation in the FINGER-NL Lifestyle Intervention to Maintain Optimal Cognitive Functioning: A Qualitative Interview Study.Ageing international · 2025Article
- Next generation brain health: transforming global research and public health to promote prevention of dementia and reduce its risk in young adult populations.The lancet. Healthy longevity · 2024Review
- A Mindfulness-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Dementia Risk Reduction: Protocol for the My Healthy Brain Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention at Workplaces in South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- How might secondary dementia prevention programs work in practice: a pre-implementation study of the APPLE-Tree program.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Parental acceptance of brain health programs for preschool children: a mixed-methods study exploring barriers, facilitators and future approaches.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Feasibility of a community-adapted multi-domain intervention for dementia prevention among older adults: a research protocol.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2023Article
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13 authors at 8 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe Finnish Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability is a randomized controlled trial that has tested the efficacy of a multidomain intervention targeting modifiable risk factors to prevent cognitive impairment/dementia. A combination of healthy diet, physical, social and cognitive activity, and management of cardiovascular risks was shown to be an effective model to promote brain health among older people. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore healthcare professionals' perceptions of facilitators and barriers to implementing this lifestyle programme into health care.
methodsFour semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted among healthcare professionals working in primary care and in non-governmental organizations (N=27). Participants were asked to discuss their perceptions of facilitators and barriers for implementing the multidomain intervention into clinical practice. Interviews were analyzed using content analysis.
resultsBarriers and facilitators described by the healthcare professionals were related to infrastructure and resources, client's personal characteristics and the lifestyle intervention itself. These main categories included several sub-categories related to knowledge, motivation, resources, individualization and collaboration. The interviewees pointed out that more education on dementia prevention is needed, the work should be coordinated efficiently, resources to provide preventive health care should be adequate and multiprofessional collaboration is needed.
conclusionsTransferring a lifestyle intervention from a trial-setting to real life requires knowledge about the factors that influence effective implementation. Identifying drivers and constraints of successful implementation helps to design and tailor future prevention programmes, increases motivation and adherence and supports system change.
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