Evaluation of a healthy ageing intervention for frail older people living in the community
Aim: To evaluate a healthy ageing intervention in the form of a program of physical and social activity for frail older people living in the community. Methods: New members of an activity program were surveyed before and after attending the program and interviewed face-to-face prior to the program,...
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| author | McNamara, Beverley Rosenwax, Lorna Lee, Elinda Same, Anne |
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| description | Aim: To evaluate a healthy ageing intervention in the form of a program of physical and social activity for frail older people living in the community. Methods: New members of an activity program were surveyed before and after attending the program and interviewed face-to-face prior to the program, immediately after the program and through a telephone interview two months following the program.Results: Program participants reported better health, social function and mental well-being; greater engagement in household and leisure activities; and increased enjoyment and confidence through participating in the program. Some participants could not attend the whole program due to poor health or difficulties securing transport. Conclusion: The results suggest the program was successful in enhancing the health and well-being of those community-dwelling older adults who stayed in the program. However, the high drop-out rate suggests that flexibility is required in community-based healthy ageing programs. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-86352017-09-13T14:52:04Z Evaluation of a healthy ageing intervention for frail older people living in the community McNamara, Beverley Rosenwax, Lorna Lee, Elinda Same, Anne healthy ageing intervention community social activity physical activity evaluation Aim: To evaluate a healthy ageing intervention in the form of a program of physical and social activity for frail older people living in the community. Methods: New members of an activity program were surveyed before and after attending the program and interviewed face-to-face prior to the program, immediately after the program and through a telephone interview two months following the program.Results: Program participants reported better health, social function and mental well-being; greater engagement in household and leisure activities; and increased enjoyment and confidence through participating in the program. Some participants could not attend the whole program due to poor health or difficulties securing transport. Conclusion: The results suggest the program was successful in enhancing the health and well-being of those community-dwelling older adults who stayed in the program. However, the high drop-out rate suggests that flexibility is required in community-based healthy ageing programs. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8635 10.1111/ajag.12196 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia restricted |
| spellingShingle | healthy ageing intervention community social activity physical activity evaluation McNamara, Beverley Rosenwax, Lorna Lee, Elinda Same, Anne Evaluation of a healthy ageing intervention for frail older people living in the community |
| title | Evaluation of a healthy ageing intervention for frail older people living in the community |
| title_full | Evaluation of a healthy ageing intervention for frail older people living in the community |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of a healthy ageing intervention for frail older people living in the community |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of a healthy ageing intervention for frail older people living in the community |
| title_short | Evaluation of a healthy ageing intervention for frail older people living in the community |
| title_sort | evaluation of a healthy ageing intervention for frail older people living in the community |
| topic | healthy ageing intervention community social activity physical activity evaluation |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8635 |