Promoting Aging in Place Through A Wellness Program

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Telehealth; Group Meetings
• Interventions: Behavioral: Wellness program

• Registration Number: NCT06569576
• Lead Sponsor: Mercy University

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed 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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-10-07
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Study First Submitted: 2024-08-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-08-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-23
• Study First Posted: 2024-08-26
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-27
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-30
• Study Completion: 2025-12-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
in-person wellness program	Wellness program	The program is delivered at the senior center site.
Online Wellness Program	Wellness program	The program is delivered remotely. Participants join from their home environment.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Integrative Hope Scale (IHS)	up to 8 weeks	* Self-measure of person's sense of hope; * Scored on a scale ranging from 1 (low) to 6 (high) points; * Total score ranges from 23 to138
Personal Wellbeing Index: 5th Edition	up to 8 weeks	* Self-measure of person's sense of wellbeing; * Scale from 0-10; * higher number indicates greater satisfaction

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Open ended interview	up to 8 weeks	Interviewing individuals about their experience in the program

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mercy University; 🇺🇸 Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States