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Stephen K Holland1, Jay Greenberg, Lynette Tidwell

  • 1Long Term Care Group, Inc., Natick, Massachusetts 01760, USA. sholland@ltcg.com

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
|February 1, 2003
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The CalPERS Health Matters program successfully enrolled older adults with chronic conditions. It effectively connected participants to community resources for disability prevention, focusing on diet and exercise.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) Health Matters program is a community-based health coaching initiative established in Sacramento, California, in 2001.
  • It is based on the Health Enhancement Program and Senior Wellness Program models from Seattle, Washington.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based health coaching program for disability prevention among older adults with chronic conditions.
  • To assess the program's success in enrolling participants and engaging them in disability-prevention activities.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial design was employed.
  • The program incorporated health coaching, patient education for chronic illness self-management, and fitness strategies.

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  • Emphasis was placed on linking participants to existing community, health plan, and self-directed programs.

    • Main Results:

    • The Health Matters program demonstrated success in its enrollment strategy.
    • The program effectively recruited participants into various disability-prevention programming, including those sponsored by the project, community-based, and self-directed options.
    • Recruitment was particularly successful for programming focused on diet, exercise, and disease management.

    Conclusions:

    • The CalPERS Health Matters program is a successful model for engaging older adults in disability prevention.
    • Linking participants to diverse resources enhances engagement in health-promoting behaviors like diet and exercise.
    • Community-based health coaching can be an effective strategy for managing chronic conditions and preventing disability in older populations.