Center for Excellence in Assisted Living CEAL@UNC

Advancing the well-being of the people who live and work in assisted living through research, practice, and policy.

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Real-Time Fatigue and Physical Activity of Older Adults in Assisted Living: Feasibility of Ecological Momentary Assessment

Aug 1, 2025
Background: Fatigue is associated with decreased physical activity (PA) among older adults in assisted living (AL), but the direction of the relationship is unclear and may differ with mobility status. Objective: This study (1) assessed the feasibility and acceptability of measuring real-time fatigue and PA using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and (2) described the temporal […]

Real-Time Fatigue and Physical Activity of Older Adults in Assisted Living: Feasibility of Ecological Momentary Assessment

by Lea Efird-Green

Background: Fatigue is associated with decreased physical activity (PA) among older adults in assisted living (AL), but the direction of the relationship is unclear and may differ with mobility status. Objective: This study (1) assessed the feasibility and acceptability of measuring real-time fatigue and PA using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and (2) described the temporal […]

Physical Activity Programming for Older Adults in Assisted Living: Residents’ Perspectives

Feb 1, 2023
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: In a study gathering recommendations from AL residents about a program to increase physical activity. most residents were interested in increasing their activity and thought of it as being important. However, they had concerns about the program’s level of difficulty, the length of sessions, and how the end goals were framed. Thus, it is vital to elicit feedback from residents when designing a new program in AL.

Physical Activity Programming for Older Adults in Assisted Living: Residents’ Perspectives

by Lea Efird-Green

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: In a study gathering recommendations from AL residents about a program to increase physical activity. most residents were interested in increasing their activity and thought of it as being important. However, they had concerns about the program’s level of difficulty, the length of sessions, and how the end goals were framed. Thus, it is vital to elicit feedback from residents when designing a new program in AL.