Roberts J Scott, Ferber Rebecca A, Funk Courtney N, Harrington Anne W, Maixner Susan M, Porte Jennifer L, Schissler Paul, Votta Cecilia M, Deldin Patricia J, Connell Cathleen M
University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, USA.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2022 Aug 10;8:23337214221117431. doi: 10.1177/23337214221117431. eCollection 2022 Jan-Dec.
Effective, scalable mental health programs are greatly needed for older adults. In this study, Mood Lifters-a peer-led, community-based program promoting mental well-being-was adapted to more specifically address the needs of older adults. Two groups completed the 14-week program via Zoom. A total of 24 participants enrolled ( = 72 years), with 20 (83%) completing the program. Compared to baseline, program completers showed significant improvements in depression symptoms ( < .01), perceived stress ( = .04), sleep quality (), physical activity ( < .01), and brain health behaviors ( = .01), with improvements maintained at 1-month follow-up. No significant changes were reported in participants' anxiety, loneliness, or resilience. Participant ratings of program satisfaction were very high ( = 4.75/5). Results suggest Mood Lifters for Seniors is feasible to disseminate and acceptable to older adults, with preliminary evidence of benefits in several mental health domains. Future randomized trials with larger, more diverse samples are needed to confirm program benefits.
老年人非常需要有效的、可扩展的心理健康项目。在本研究中，“情绪提升者”——一个由同伴主导、基于社区的促进心理健康的项目——被调整以更具体地满足老年人的需求。两组通过Zoom完成了为期14周的项目。共有24名参与者报名（平均年龄=72岁），其中20名（83%）完成了该项目。与基线相比，项目完成者在抑郁症状（P<0.01）、感知压力（P=0.04）、睡眠质量、身体活动（P<0.01）和大脑健康行为（P=0.01）方面有显著改善，且在1个月的随访中保持改善。参与者的焦虑、孤独或恢复力方面未报告有显著变化。参与者对项目满意度的评分非常高（平均评分=4.75/5）。结果表明，老年人情绪提升项目在传播方面是可行的，并且为老年人所接受，在几个心理健康领域有初步的益处证据。未来需要进行更大规模、更多样化样本的随机试验来确认项目的益处。
