Abstract
Background: Successful aging has been the paradigm of old-age life. The purpose of this study was to implement and evaluate a cross-disciplinary intervention program using two approaches for community-based older adults in Taichung, Taiwan. Methods: The content of the intervention included successful aging concepts and preparation, physical activity, chronic disease and health management, dietary and nutrition information, cognitive training, emotional awareness and coping skills, family relationship and resilience, legal concepts regarding financial protection, and Internet use. The traditional person-to-person (P2P) intervention approach was implemented among participants at urban centers, and the personal-and-digital (P&D) intervention approach was implemented among participants at rural centers; before the P&D group received the intervention, participants were assessed as the control group for comparison. Results: Healthy behavior and nutrition improved for the P2P group, although not significantly. Strategies for adapting to old age and reducing ineffective coping were significantly improved in the P2P group. The ability to search for health information improved in the P&D group, and knowledge of finance-related law increased in the P2P group. Conclusion: A continuous, well-designed and evidence-based intervention program is beneficial for improving the health of older adults, or at least delaying its decline.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 0913 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 4 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Cross-disciplinary
- Health promotion
- Intervention
- Successful aging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
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A cross-disciplinary successful aging intervention and evaluation : Comparison of person-to-person and digital-assisted approaches. / Hsu, Hui Chuan; Kuo, Tsuann; Lin, Ju Ping; Hsu, Wei Chung; Yu, Chia Wen; Chen, Yen Cheng; Xie, Wan Zhen; Hsu, Wei Chiang; Hsu, Ya Lan; Yu, Mu Ting.
In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 15, No. 5, 0913, 04.05.2018.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - A cross-disciplinary successful aging intervention and evaluation
T2 - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
AU - Hsu, Hui Chuan
AU - Kuo, Tsuann
AU - Lin, Ju Ping
AU - Hsu, Wei Chung
AU - Yu, Chia Wen
AU - Chen, Yen Cheng
AU - Xie, Wan Zhen
AU - Hsu, Wei Chiang
AU - Hsu, Ya Lan
AU - Yu, Mu Ting
PY - 2018/5/4
Y1 - 2018/5/4
N2 - Background: Successful aging has been the paradigm of old-age life. The purpose of this study was to implement and evaluate a cross-disciplinary intervention program using two approaches for community-based older adults in Taichung, Taiwan. Methods: The content of the intervention included successful aging concepts and preparation, physical activity, chronic disease and health management, dietary and nutrition information, cognitive training, emotional awareness and coping skills, family relationship and resilience, legal concepts regarding financial protection, and Internet use. The traditional person-to-person (P2P) intervention approach was implemented among participants at urban centers, and the personal-and-digital (P&D) intervention approach was implemented among participants at rural centers; before the P&D group received the intervention, participants were assessed as the control group for comparison. Results: Healthy behavior and nutrition improved for the P2P group, although not significantly. Strategies for adapting to old age and reducing ineffective coping were significantly improved in the P2P group. The ability to search for health information improved in the P&D group, and knowledge of finance-related law increased in the P2P group. Conclusion: A continuous, well-designed and evidence-based intervention program is beneficial for improving the health of older adults, or at least delaying its decline.
AB - Background: Successful aging has been the paradigm of old-age life. The purpose of this study was to implement and evaluate a cross-disciplinary intervention program using two approaches for community-based older adults in Taichung, Taiwan. Methods: The content of the intervention included successful aging concepts and preparation, physical activity, chronic disease and health management, dietary and nutrition information, cognitive training, emotional awareness and coping skills, family relationship and resilience, legal concepts regarding financial protection, and Internet use. The traditional person-to-person (P2P) intervention approach was implemented among participants at urban centers, and the personal-and-digital (P&D) intervention approach was implemented among participants at rural centers; before the P&D group received the intervention, participants were assessed as the control group for comparison. Results: Healthy behavior and nutrition improved for the P2P group, although not significantly. Strategies for adapting to old age and reducing ineffective coping were significantly improved in the P2P group. The ability to search for health information improved in the P&D group, and knowledge of finance-related law increased in the P2P group. Conclusion: A continuous, well-designed and evidence-based intervention program is beneficial for improving the health of older adults, or at least delaying its decline.
KW - Cross-disciplinary
KW - Health promotion
KW - Intervention
KW - Successful aging
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U2 - 10.3390/ijerph15050913
DO - 10.3390/ijerph15050913
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JO - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
JF - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
SN - 1661-7827
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