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Keys to embracing aging: A healthy aging intervention
Amy F Kostelic1, Erin Yelland2, Allison Smith1
1Department of Family Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community
|September 13, 2021
Summary
The Keys to Embracing Aging (KTEA) program effectively promotes healthy aging behaviors. Participants showed immediate improvements in self-care and attitude, with lasting benefits in healthy eating and positive outlook.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Health Promotion
Background:
- Community-based programs are vital for promoting healthy aging.
- Cooperative Extension plays a key role in delivering health education.
- The Keys to Embracing Aging (KTEA) program aims to enhance health behaviors in older adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of the KTEA program on various health behaviors and attitudes.
- To identify immediate and longer-term behavior changes resulting from KTEA participation.
- To assess the effectiveness of a community-based educational intervention for healthy aging.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from 12 KTEA lessons delivered by 42 educators.
- Inclusion of 764 unique participants over a one-year period.
- Examination of program impact across multiple domains including attitude, diet, physical activity, and self-care.
Main Results:
- Most frequent immediate behavior changes included practicing self-care, positive attitude development, and making safe choices.
- Longer-term behavior changes were observed in maintaining a positive attitude, brain health, and healthy eating.
- Participants reported challenges with time, commitment, and routine establishment for healthy behaviors.
Conclusions:
- The KTEA program shows promise as a community-based intervention for health promotion.
- Continued investigation and development of KTEA are supported by its outcomes.
- Further research is needed to explore the versatility and long-term effects of the KTEA intervention.
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