Group Meetings, Telehealth
Conditions
Brief summary
Study explores the impact of an eight-week Healthy Aging Wellness (HAW) group-based program delivered online and in-person to improve hope and well-being in community-dwelling older adults.
Detailed description
Study explores the impact of an eight-week Healthy Aging Wellness (HAW) group-based program delivered online and in-person to improve hope and well-being in community-dwelling older adults. This study explores the implementation of the Healthy Aging Wellness program to support aging in place of community-dwelling older adults. It combines seated yoga exercises, mindfulness, and social activities.
Interventions
It combines seated yoga exercises, mindfulness, and social participation activities and discussions, and can be delivered in-person or via tele-health.
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
Comparing online delivery vs in-person delivery
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* 65 years old or older * independent in everyday life * living at home * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) \> 26 * English speakers * access to a device with a camera and reliable internet services if they were recruited for the tele-health group * health status verified by primary care physician.
Exclusion criteria
* balance issues * history of falls within the last 6 months * medical conditions considered contra-indications to exercise * cognitive impairments, which may make participation in the program unsafe.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Integrative Hope Scale (IHS) | up to 8 weeks | * Self-measure of person's sense of hope * Scored on a scale ranging from 1 (low) to 6 (high) points * Total score ranges from 23 to138 |
| Personal Wellbeing Index: 5th Edition | up to 8 weeks | * Self-measure of person's sense of wellbeing * Scale from 0-10 * higher number indicates greater satisfaction |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Open ended interview | up to 8 weeks | Interviewing individuals about their experience in the program |
Countries
United States