Promoting Aging in Place Through A Wellness Program

Mercy University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Group Meetings; Telehealth

Treatments: Behavioral: Wellness program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06569576

20-57

Details and patient eligibility

About

Study explores the impact of an eight-week Healthy Aging Wellness (HAW) group-based program delivered online and in-person to improve hope and well-being in community-dwelling older adults.

Full description

Study explores the impact of an eight-week Healthy Aging Wellness (HAW) group-based program delivered online and in-person to improve hope and well-being in community-dwelling older adults. This study explores the implementation of the Healthy Aging Wellness program to support aging in place of community-dwelling older adults. It combines seated yoga exercises, mindfulness, and social activities.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65 to 100 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 65 years old or older
• independent in everyday life
• living at home
• Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) > 26
• English speakers
• access to a device with a camera and reliable internet services if they were recruited for the tele-health group
• health status verified by primary care physician.

Exclusion criteria

• balance issues
• history of falls within the last 6 months
• medical conditions considered contra-indications to exercise
• cognitive impairments, which may make participation in the program unsafe.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

in-person wellness program

Experimental group

Description:

The program is delivered at the senior center site.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Wellness program

Online Wellness Program

Experimental group

Description:

The program is delivered remotely. Participants join from their home environment.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Wellness program