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  • Public Health

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  • Internalized ageism, where older adults adopt negative societal stereotypes about aging, can lead to detrimental health outcomes.
  • Limited research exists on effective interventions to mitigate internalized ageism in older populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and evaluate the efficacy of a novel 6-week process-based intervention, Reimagine Aging, aimed at reducing internalized ageism.
  • To explore the psychological mechanisms, including psychological flexibility, mindfulness, and perceived control, that mediate the intervention's effects.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving 72 older adults (mean age 70.4 years) who participated in the 6-week Reimagine Aging program.
  • Data were collected using questionnaires administered before, immediately after, and two months post-intervention to assess changes in perceptions and psychological factors.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements were observed in participants' self-perceptions of aging (η²=0.37, p<.001) and their perceptions of older adults (η²=0.27, p<.001), with large effect sizes.
  • These positive changes were significantly mediated by increases in psychological flexibility, mindfulness, and perceived control.

Conclusions:

  • The Reimagine Aging intervention shows initial promise as an effective strategy for reducing internalized ageism in older adults.
  • The findings suggest that targeting psychological flexibility, mindfulness, and perceived control may be key components in interventions aimed at combating the negative health impacts of ageism.