Cognitive Health Promotion Program for Community-Dwelling Seniors: Who Are We Reaching?
J Appl Gerontol
; 39(6): 588-600, 2020 06.
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ABSTRACT
This exploratory study examines the reach of Jog Your Mind, a multifactorial community-based program promoting cognitive vitality among seniors with no known cognitive impairment. The aim was to determine whether the program successfully reached its target population and to compare the characteristics of participants (sociodemographic, health, lifestyle, attitudes, and cognitive profile) with the general population of seniors. Twenty-three community organizations recruited 294 community-dwelling seniors willing to participate in the program. Descriptive analyses revealed that the participants were mostly Canadian-born educated women living alone. Participants' health profile and lifestyle behaviors were fairly similar to those of seniors in Québec and Canada. A large proportion of the participants were concerned about their memory. These results suggest that the program did not attract many hard-to-reach members of the population and reached seniors who may have had some cognitive challenges. Cues to action for improving the reach of cognitive health promotion programs are discussed.
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Cognição
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Promoção da Saúde
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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America do norte
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En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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