Table 3 Systematic reviews of physical activity programmes for older adults
From: A scoping review of physical activity interventions for older adults
| PICO/ TIDieR item | PICO aspect of interest, adaption of TIDieR | Framework classification level 1 | Number of reviews with ALL studies in categorya k/342 (%) | Number of reviews with ANY (1+) studies in categoryb k/342 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (Older adults) | Country | High-income | 126 (37%) | 327 (96%) |
| Upper middle income | 3 (1%) | 201 (59%) | ||
| Lower-middle income | 0 | 15 (4%) | ||
| Low income | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mixed | 213 (62%) | – | ||
| Particular groups | Care facility residents | 15 (4%) | 95 (28%) | |
| Own home/community | 245 (72%) | 327 (96%) | ||
| “Older” old age | 1 (< 1%) | – | ||
| Impaired capacity | 17 (5%) | 166 (49%) | ||
| Health conditions | 6 (2%) | 194 (57%) | ||
| Rural/regional | 1 (< 1%) | – | ||
| Cultural or indigenous background | 1 (< 1%) | – | ||
| Socio-economic status | 3 (1%) | 26 (8%) | ||
| Gender | Male | 0 (0%) | 341 (99%) | |
| Female | 1 (< 1%) | 342 (100%) | ||
| Any | 341 (99%) | – | ||
| Intervention | Type of programme | Physical activity delivered/mixed | 331 (97%) | 342 (100%) |
| Physical activity promoted | 11 (3%) | 49 (14%) | ||
| Type of physical activity | Total activity | 11 (3%) | 49 (14%) | |
| Structured exercise | 243 (71%) | 298 (87%) | ||
| Recreation | 20 (6%) | 70 (20%) | ||
| Sport | 0 (0%) | 3 (1%) | ||
| Provider | Professional | 297 (87%) | 339 (99%) | |
| Volunteer | 0 (0%) | 8 (2%) | ||
| Carer | 0 (0%) | 4 (1%) | ||
| None | 0 (0%) | 35 (10%) | ||
| Mixed | 45 (13%) | – | ||
| Who with | Individual | 81 (24%) | 291 (85%) | |
| Group | 46 (13%) | 255 (75%) | ||
| Mixed | 215 (63%) | – | ||
| Delivery mode | Synchronous/ live | 239 (70%) | 338 (99%) | |
| Asynchronous/ pre-recorded | 3 (1%) | 103 (30%) | ||
| Mixed | 100 (29%) | – | ||
| Location | Health service | 8 (2%) | 100 (29%) | |
| Workplace | 0 (0%) | 3 (1%) | ||
| Community facility | 57 (17%) | 283 (83%) | ||
| Residential care | 9 (3%) | 72 (21%) | ||
| Assisted living | 0 (0%) | 11 (3%) | ||
| Own home | 8 (2%) | 239 (70%) | ||
| Faith-based | 0 (0%) | 1 (< 1%) | ||
| Park/ sports field | 1 (< 1%) | 109 (32%) | ||
| Mixed | 259 (76%) | – | ||
| Comparison | No intervention | No intervention | 108 (32%) | 332 (97%) |
| Physical activity | Higher dose of same activity | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Different physical activity | 8 (2%) | 171 (50%) | ||
| Other intervention | Education | 0 (0%) | 130 (38%) | |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 86 (25%) | ||
| Mixed | Mixed | 225 (66%) | – | |
| Outcome | Physical activity | Self-report | 4 (1%) | 36 (11%) |
| Observation | 10 (3%) | 41 (12%) | ||
| Device-based | 4 (1%) | 29 (8%) | ||
| Mixed | 37 (11%) | – | ||
| None | 287 (84%) | – | ||
| Social functioning (participation) | Self-report | 6 (2%) | 13 (4%) | |
| Observation | 4 (1%) | 10 (3%) | ||
| Device-based | 0 (0%) | 4 (1%) | ||
| Mixed | 5 (1%) | – | ||
| None | 326 (95%) | – | ||
| Physical functioning | Self-report | 2 (1%) | 45 (13%) | |
| Observation | 74 (22%) | 177 (52%) | ||
| Device-based | 25 (7%) | 121 (35%) | ||
| Mixed | 148 (43%) | – | ||
| None | 93 (27%) | – | ||
| Cognitive and emotional functioning | Self-report | 21 (6%) | 27 (8%) | |
| Observation | 72 (21%) | 95 (28%) | ||
| Device-based | 2 (1%) | 14 (4%) | ||
| Mixed | 28 (8%) | – | ||
| None | 219 (64%) | – | ||
| Well-being, quality of life, composite measures of functioning | Self-report | 26 (8%) | – | |
| Observation | 48 (14%) | – | ||
| Mixed | 10 (3%) | – | ||
| None | 258 (75%) | – |