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Maulika Kohli1,2, Alice Verstaen3, Emily H Trittschuh1,4
1VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
Abstract:
Healthy Aging Project-Brain (HAP-B) is a novel clinical psychoeducation offering developed to encourage engagement in activities associated with successful aging. HAP-B targets sleep, socialization, physical, and cognitive activity through myth-busting, developing SMART goals, and tracking behavioral change. Study aims: (1) assess feasibility/acceptability in a Veteran population; (2) analyze pre- and post-intervention ratings to examine health and well-being; (3) explore associations between health factors and life satisfaction. The 50 participants (mean age = 70.6 years) were predominantly male-identity (88%) and White (76%). Findings, based on independent t tests, revealed improvements in life satisfaction, emotional well-being, and energy levels post-intervention. Linear regression results found higher life satisfaction was associated with lower depressive symptoms, higher emotional well-being, and higher self-efficacy. This easily implementable education intervention can result in more positive self-appraisal with encouraging downstream effects. Healthcare providers are well-positioned to utilize classes such as HAP-B to promote patient-centric approaches to brain health.
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