Publications by authors named "Hallie E Keller"
Article Synopsis
- The project aimed to see how older Veterans felt about virtual health assessments done through video calls.
- A total of 269 Veterans took part, mostly older men living in rural areas, and most were happy with the virtual assessments.
- While many were satisfied, some found video calls uncomfortable, especially as time went on, showing that more research is needed on who would do best with this method.
This Quality Improvement project evaluated the implementation of a virtual Tai Chi program for older Veterans (OVs) at risk of loneliness and/or physical deconditioning. A 12-week Tai Chi course was conducted virtually at three Veterans Affairs sites using VA Video Connect (VVC). Changes in physical function based on the 30-Second Chair Stand (30CST) and loneliness based on the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale (DJGS) were measured, as were the OVs' satisfaction and adherence.
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