a Department of Human Development and Family Studies , Purdue University , West Lafayette , Indiana , USA.
b Department of Psychology , University of Bologna , Bologna , Italy.
Clin Gerontol. 2019 Jul-Sep;42(4):387-397. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2019.1574944. Epub 2019 Feb 15.
: Eudaimonic well-being (EWB), increasingly recognized as a critical component of health, typically declines in later life, and there are no existing programs to sustain or increase EWB in older adults. Lighten UP! is an 8-week program to promote EWB through facilitated group sessions in community settings and at-home practice. Building on earlier pilot research, the current study assessed the effect of the Lighten UP! Program using a longitudinal, multi-site design. : Men and women (N = 169) aged 60 and over were recruited from three Wisconsin communities. EWB, life satisfaction, depression, and diverse aspects of health were assessed before and after the program and at 6-month follow up. : Participants reported significantly increased EWB; these changes were maintained 6 months later. The specific EWB domains of self-acceptance, positive relations, and personal growth showed the most robust gains. Participants also showed significant and sustained declines in depressive symptoms, anxiety, and hostility. : Lighten UP! Program confirmed its positive effects for enhancing EWB in older adults living in multiple community settings. : Programs that sustain or enhance EWB in older adults can be expected to yield improvements in diverse aspects of mental and physical health.
: 幸福（EWB），越来越被认为是健康的一个关键组成部分，通常在晚年下降，目前没有现有的方案来维持或增加老年人的 EWB。Lighten UP! 是一个为期 8 周的项目，通过在社区环境和家庭实践中促进小组会议来促进 EWB。基于早期的试点研究，本研究采用纵向、多地点设计评估了 Lighten UP! 计划的效果。: 年龄在 60 岁及以上的男性和女性（N=169）从三个威斯康星社区招募。在项目之前、之后和 6 个月随访时评估了 EWB、生活满意度、抑郁和健康的各个方面。: 参与者报告 EWB 显著增加；这些变化在 6 个月后仍能保持。自我接纳、积极关系和个人成长等特定的 EWB 领域取得了最显著的收益。参与者的抑郁症状、焦虑和敌意也显著持续下降。: Lighten UP! 计划在多个社区环境中证实了其对提高老年人 EWB 的积极影响。: 可以预期，维持或提高老年人 EWB 的计划将改善心理和身体健康的各个方面。
