scholarly journals Development and pilot randomized control trial of a drama program to enhance well-being among older adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raeanne C. Moore ◽  
Elizabeth Straus ◽  
Sheena I. Dev ◽  
Steven M. Parish ◽  
Seema Sueko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Pilot Randomized Control Trial

scholarly journals Innovative Strategies to Reach Diverse Elders: Using Age-Tastic to Improve Health and Well-Being

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 374-375
Author(s):  
Jacquelin Berman ◽  
Manoj Pardasani ◽  
Madison Gates ◽  
Mebane Powell
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Behavioral Change ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract This session will present the findings of a randomized control trial evaluating the impact Age-Tastic has on behavioral change. Age-Tastic is an eight-week intervention that uses game play, group facilitated discussion, and at home activities to promote positive behavioral change. There are five behavioral change domains: emotional well-being, nutrition, financial exploitation, falls prevention, and health literacy. A randomized control trial was conducted in New York City senior centers and include a diverse group of older adults. There were 98 older adults assigned to an experimental or control group. Participants in both groups completed a baseline survey, which was repeated at the end of the intervention and at week sixteen. The experimental (n = 64) and control (n = 34) groups did not significantly differ at baseline in regard to behaviors; however, upon completion of the intervention, the experimental group had significantly changed health behaviors (p < .05) compared to the control group. The behavior change reported by the experimental group was maintained at week sixteen (p < .001) with a medium effect size (ε2 = .17). In addition the experimental group also reported significant improvements at weeks eight (p < .001) and sixteen (p < .001) with large effect sizes (r2 = .62 and .52, respectively). This study found that Age-Tastic is an effective intervention for engaging older adults holistically about their health and wellness and for promoting positive behavioral change among diverse racial and ethnic populations.

Multisensory exercise programme improves cognition and functionality in institutionalized older adults: A randomized control trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. e1708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natália Boneti Moreira ◽  
Gabriele Gonçalves ◽  
Talihina da Silva ◽  
Francisco Ernesto Halila Zanardini ◽  
Paulo Cesar Barauce Bento
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
Randomized Control
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