Priority Area Mental health and Wellbeing Details Outcome Main findings Results Current Evidence measures Implementation Grading Wales NICE, 2008 Summary: The guidance is based on a Some elements A. This Older people should series of evidence reviews and are implemented intervention is Occupational be offered regular evidence statements refer to widely such as based on – therapy and group and or the Full guideline and NICE Occupational evidence of physical individual sessions to website for details Therapy sessions, effectiveness activity encourage them to walking groups and is interventions carry out daily and schemes such recommended routines. as Exercise on for use in the National Also tailored Referral. Less UK Institute for community-based clear whether Health and physical activity information on Clinical programmes services is widely Excellence including moderate available and the activities should be involvement of Mental Health offered. OTs in designing and Wellbeing Older people and training for their carers should professionals. People be advised to carry out 30 minutes of safe exercise. Promote regular participation in local walking schemes as a way of improving mental wellbeing.
Priority Area Mental health and Wellbeing Details Outcome measures Main findings Results Current Implementation Wales Evidence Grading NICE, 2008 Occupational therapy and physical activity interventions National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Mental Health and Wellbeing People Summary: Older people should be offered regular group and or individual sessions to encourage them to carry out daily routines. Also tailored community-based physical activity programmes including moderate activities should be offered. Older people and their carers should be advised to carry out 30 minutes of safe exercise. Promote regular participation in local walking schemes as a way of improving mental wellbeing. The guidance is based on a series of evidence reviews and evidence statements – refer to the Full guideline and NICE website for details Some elements are implemented widely such as Occupational Therapy sessions, walking groups and schemes such as Exercise on Referral. Less clear whether information on services is widely available and the involvement of OTs in designing training for professionals. A. This intervention is based on evidence of effectiveness and is recommended for use in the UK