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J Gerontol Soc Work
; : 1-18, 2024 Jun 27.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38934724
RESUMO
This study examined the benefits of an intergenerational home-based service learning program to reduce psychological distress for homebound older adults. Multivariate regression analyses were conducted with a sample of 182 to examine the association of length of service from the program and presence of caregivers with psychological distress. Findings indicated length of service (ß = -0.15, p < .05) and having a child as a caregiver (ß = -0.14, p < .05) were associated with a reduction in psychological distress. Policies and practice can support a pipeline of geriatric health professionals through innovative service learning models to benefit older adults, caregivers, and students.