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  • Positive Mental Health (PMH) factors like purpose in life and life satisfaction are linked to reduced cognitive decline and dementia risk.
  • Positive Psychological Interventions (PPIs) enhance PMH and promote brain-healthy behaviors, potentially aiding dementia prevention.
  • The role of PPIs in improving cognitive outcomes within multi-domain dementia prevention strategies requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of integrating PPIs into a multi-domain intergenerational program.
  • To estimate the efficacy of this combined program in improving dementia risk profiles in older adults compared to a control group.
  • To explore the impact of PPIs on cognitive function and dementia risk.

Main Methods:

  • A sub-study of The INTEGRITY Trial, GenWell-BRAVE involves 40 older adults (65+) and 40 preschoolers (3-6) over 20 weeks.
  • Four preschools were cluster-randomized; the intervention arm received a multi-domain program with PPIs, while the control arm received a comparable program without PPIs.
  • Data collection included pre-post questionnaires (cognition, PMH, dementia risk, emotional regulation), qualitative interviews, and behavioral observations.

Main Results:

  • Primary outcome: change in cognitive scores (NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery) between arms.
  • Secondary outcomes: changes in PMH (MHC-SF), dementia risk score (LIBRA-2), and emotional regulation (DERS-SF).
  • Feasibility assessed via adherence, retention, fidelity, and acceptability (TFA-Q).

Conclusions:

  • GenWell-BRAVE is anticipated to demonstrate adequate feasibility.
  • The study expects to provide preliminary evidence for the value of PPIs in multi-domain interventions.
  • A program combining PPIs may offer superior effectiveness in maintaining cognitive function and reducing dementia risk.