An Evaluation of a Community-Based Psychoeducation Program for Successful Ageing

Abstract

Background: The increasing numbers and proportion of the ageing population make it essential to develop and evaluate programs to meet the needs of older adults to empower them to age actively, healthily and successfully. Consequently, positive ageing programs have been developed and the need to evaluate their outcomes is essential. This study used mixed methods to evaluate cognitive and behavioural changes and to monitor psychological health and active ageing in participants of a longstanding positive ageing psychoeducation program, Successful Ageing for Growth & Enjoyment (SAGE) conducted in Australia, and to evaluate participant satisfaction with the program. Methods: Two approaches were utilised. The first involved a survey of demographic variables, measures of psychological health (depression, anxiety and stress, self-esteem and resilience) active ageing, including measures of subjective learning and behavioural change after the seminar series, sent to program participants prior to the annual program

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“…Many studies provide only a single session of psychoeducation providing an overview of factors that may affect cognitive health. For example, Thompson et al 16 included one session focused on how individuals can minimize their own risk of developing dementia in a community-based 10-session psychoeducation program for successful aging. Other studies have provided multiple sessions of intervention focused on one single domain of cognitive health, such as the effect of physical exercise training on cognitive health 17 or the evaluation of computerized brain training.…”