CONNECT 60+: A Wellness Program for Older Adults Delivered From a Community Hub.
Prog Community Health Partnersh
; 17(2): 193-205, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Community hubs offer a pragmatic approach to address the wellness needs for older adults at risk of social isolation and declining physical activity.OBJECTIVE:
The current study evaluated the effectiveness of a wellness program delivered from a community hub (either in person or online) on exercise and social connections of community-dwelling older adults living in Australia during a time of social isolation imposed by COVID-19.METHODS:
A single group pre-post quasi-experimental study was conducted online and in person from a community hub. The 9-week program (CONNECT60+) was designed using a community-based participatory approach. It consisted of weekly group exercises led by a health professional and a wellness activity that aligned with active ageing guidelines, such as education, book club, and nature walks. Participants were encouraged to complete daily wellness activities and record these in a workbook. Data were gathered at pretest and 10-week post-test using questionnaires.RESULTS:
A total of 47 participants completed the program. Most participants were aged between 64 and 74 years (61.7%), and 82.9% were female. Thirty-five participants (74.5%) attended the program in person, and 12 (25.5%) attended online from home. Preliminary findings showed participants prioritized social connections during the week and increased the duration (median [interquartile range] minutes) of exercise completed per week (pretest 285 minutes (inter-quartile range, 246-567 minutes); post-test 346 minutes (interquartile range, 150-415 minutes); P < .01).CONCLUSIONS:
The study endorsed the wellness program delivered in person and online from a community hub to enable older adults to complete wellness activities, including exercise and socially connecting during a time of self-isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pandemias
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Prog Community Health Partnersh
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article