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Occupation in lifestyle redesign: the Well Elderly Study Occupational Therapy Program

J Jackson1, M Carlson, D Mandel

  • 1Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90032, USA.

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|May 20, 1998
PubMed
Summary

The Well Elderly Treatment Program, an occupational therapy intervention, significantly improved physical and mental health, functioning, and life satisfaction in older adults. This lifestyle redesign approach promotes health through personalized, satisfying occupations.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Science
  • Preventive Gerontology
  • Health Promotion

Background:

  • Older adults often face health declines, necessitating preventive interventions.
  • Occupational therapy emphasizes occupation's role in health and well-being.
  • Existing interventions may not fully address the holistic needs of well older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Well Elderly Treatment Program, an innovative preventive occupational therapy intervention.
  • To discuss the theoretical underpinnings and development of the program.
  • To explore the mechanisms by which the program enhances health and functioning in older adults.

Main Methods:

  • The intervention utilized lifestyle redesign based on occupational science.
  • Participants strategically selected individualized, health-promoting occupations.

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  • Program delivery involved community-based, multicultural engagement.

    • Main Results:

    • The program demonstrated high success in enhancing physical and mental health.
    • Significant improvements were observed in occupational functioning and life satisfaction.
    • The intervention proved effective for diverse, community-dwelling older adults.

    Conclusions:

    • Preventive occupational therapy, through lifestyle redesign, is effective for well older adults.
    • The program's success supports occupation-centered practice in health promotion.
    • Occupational therapists are well-positioned to lead preventive health initiatives for seniors.