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Mariagiovanna Caprara¹, María Ángeles Molina, Rocío Schettini

¹Department of Psychology, Madrid Open University (UDIMA), Collado Villaba, 28400 Madrid, Spain.

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The Vital Aging program promotes active aging through health, cognitive, and social engagement. Participants showed increased physical activity, improved diet, better memory, and enhanced emotional balance and social relationships.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Public Health
Behavioral Science

Background:

Active aging is a multidimensional concept encompassing health, fitness, social engagement, and positive affect.
It represents a shift towards a positive perspective on aging in gerontology.
Key determinants of active aging have been identified through extensive research.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the Vital Aging program, an initiative promoting active aging.
To present the program's implementation across three modalities: Life, Multimedia, and e-Learning.
To report on the findings of four evaluation studies (formative and summative) of the Vital Aging program.

Main Methods:

The Vital Aging program was developed based on evidence regarding individual determinants of active aging.
Four evaluation studies were conducted, including formative and summative assessments.
Summative evaluations utilized quasi-experimental designs to assess program impact.

Main Results:

Formative evaluations indicated participant satisfaction and anticipated positive changes.
Summative evaluations showed significant increases in physical exercise and dietary improvements.
Participants reported enhanced memory, better emotional balance, and increased engagement in cultural, intellectual, affective, and social activities, leading to stronger social relationships.

Conclusions:

The Vital Aging program demonstrates effectiveness in promoting key aspects of active aging.
The findings support the program's potential to improve health behaviors and quality of life in older adults.
Further research is needed to address the limitations of the conducted evaluations.