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Achieving and sustaining behavior change for older adults: A Research Centers Collaborative Network workshop report
Jaime M Hughes1, Rebecca T Brown2, Jason Fanning3
1Department of Implementation Science, Section of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The Gerontologist
|December 6, 2022
Summary
Modifying behaviors and environments can improve older adult health, but sustained change is complex. This workshop explored individual, community, and systems-level factors for achieving lasting health behavior change in seniors.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Modifying unhealthy behaviors and environments is crucial for older adult health.
- Achieving and sustaining behavior change is complex, influenced by multiple domains.
- The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) convened a workshop on this topic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the multidisciplinary nature of behavior change in older adults.
- To initiate dialogue on individual, community, and systems-level determinants of behavior change.
- To summarize key workshop topics and recommend future research and training directions.
Main Methods:
- The workshop utilized the socioecological model to frame discussions.
- Key topics from the two-day workshop were summarized.
- Discussions focused on challenges and opportunities in behavior change for seniors.
Main Results:
- Behavior change is influenced by clinical, social, psychological, and political factors.
- The socioecological model provides a framework for understanding behavior determinants.
- Opportunities for future research, education, and training were identified.
Conclusions:
- Sustained behavior change in older adults requires a multidisciplinary approach.
- Addressing individual, community, and systems levels is essential.
- NIA research centers can advance behavior change interventions for seniors.
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