Evaluation of a healthy ageing intervention for frail older people living in the community.
AIM
To evaluate a healthy ageing intervention in the form of a program of physical and social activity for frail older people living in the community.


METHODS
New members of an activity program were surveyed before and after attending the program and interviewed face-to-face prior to the program, immediately after the program and through a telephone interview two months following the program.


RESULTS
Program participants reported better health, social function and mental well-being; greater engagement in household and leisure activities; and increased enjoyment and confidence through participating in the program. Some participants could not attend the whole program due to poor health or difficulties securing transport.


CONCLUSION
The results suggest the program was successful in enhancing the health and well-being of those community-dwelling older adults who stayed in the program. However, the high drop-out rate suggests that flexibility is required in community-based healthy ageing programs.
['McNamara|Beverley|B|', 'Rosenwax|Lorna|L|', 'Lee|Elinda A L|EA|', 'Same|Anne|A|']
D000367:Age Factors D000368:Aged D000375:Aging D015444:Exercise D005260:Female D016330:Frail Elderly D015577:Geriatric Assessment D006293:Health Promotion D006302:Health Services Research D006299:Health Services for the Aged D000070497:Healthy Lifestyle D006801:Humans D057187:Independent Living D007407:Interviews as Topic D008297:Male D008603:Mental Health D008875:Middle Aged D010352:Patient Dropouts D015397:Program Evaluation D011788:Quality of Life D012919:Social Behavior D013689:Telephone D013997:Time Factors
evaluation healthy ageing intervention community social activity physical activity