Health Web 1.0, a web-based occupational therapy group intervention for older adults: A study protocol for a...

Area of Science:

• Gerontology
• Occupational Therapy
• Digital Health Interventions

Background:

• Ageing populations require effective strategies for social participation.
• Occupational therapy plays a key role in promoting meaningful daily activities for older adults.
• A new web-based intervention, Health Web 1.0, has been developed to address these needs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a protocol for a feasibility study of Health Web 1.0.
• To evaluate the feasibility of a web-based occupational therapy group intervention for older adults.
• To assess the intervention's potential to support social participation and meaningful activities.

Main Methods:

• A feasibility study employing a pre-test and posttest design without a control group.
• Mixed-method approach, collecting qualitative and quantitative data concurrently.
• Intervention delivered via a digital platform by occupational therapists in primary healthcare settings.

Main Results:

• Feasibility data collection is planned.
• Potential outcomes will be assessed.
• No results are available at this protocol stage.

Conclusions:

• The intervention signifies a proactive role for occupational therapists in supporting ageing individuals.
• The group format and digital delivery offer potential for effective resource utilization.
• This study protocol provides a framework for evaluating digital health interventions in occupational therapy.