Table 2.
Study (country) | Intervention | Outcome time point | Group | p | Retention | ||
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Intervention | Control | Intervention | Control | ||||
Aguinaga et al. (USA) 36 | Flexibility, Toning and Balance DVD versus Healthy Aging DVD | HADS-A | 0.30 | 50% | 91% | ||
Baseline | 9.3 | 11.4 | |||||
6 months | 5.3 | 8.9 | |||||
Change | –4 | –2.5 | |||||
Carmeli et al. (Israel) 37 | Aerobic Training versus Non-physical Activities | HAM-A a | ⩽0.05 | 75% | 75% | ||
Baseline | 8 | 8 | |||||
6 months | 4 | 8 | |||||
Change | –4 | 0 | |||||
Song et al. (China) 34 | Tai Chi with Paroxetine versus Paroxetine Only | HAM-A | <0.05 | NS | NS | ||
Baseline | 19.4 | 19.7 | |||||
45 days | 10.7 | 14.5 | |||||
Change | –8.7 | –5.2 | |||||
Villaverde Gutiérrez et al. (Spain) 38 | Aerobic and Strength Training versus Inactive Control | HAM-A | 90% | 100% | |||
Minor (6–14) | |||||||
Baseline | 7.33 | 7.2 | |||||
6 months | 5.27 | 7.1 | |||||
Change | –2.06 | –0.08 | <0.01 | ||||
HAM-A | |||||||
Major (>14) | |||||||
Baseline | 16.8 | 16.4 | |||||
6 months | 15.0 | 17.0 | |||||
Change | –1.74 | 0.64 | <0.05 | ||||
GDS | |||||||
Moderate (11–14) | |||||||
Baseline | 12.0 | 11.9 | |||||
6 months | 9.76 | 11.9 | |||||
Change | –2.26 | 0.06 | <0.05 | ||||
GDS | |||||||
Severe (15–30) | |||||||
Baseline | 17.3 | 17.2 | |||||
6 months | 13.5 | 16.9 | |||||
Change | –3.85 | –0.38 | <0.01 |
GDS, Geriatric Depression Scale; HADS-A, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale – Anxiety Subscale; HAM-A, Hamilton Anxiety Scale; NS, not stated.
HAM-A scale adapted for participants with Intellectual Disability.