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Lighten UP! A community-based group intervention to promote psychological well-being in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Aging is often characterized by declines in physical and mental health and increased risk for depression and social isolation. A protective factor that has been found to effectively moderate these phenomena is psychological well-being. The aim of his study was to pilot test a novel group intervention (Lighten UP! program) for the promotion of psychological well-being in older adults living in the community.

Methods

Lighten UP! is an eight-week program consisting of 90-minute group session designed to teach participants to identify and savor positive experiences across multiple domains of eudaimonic well-being. It was delivered to a sample of 103 men and women aged 60 or over, that were assessed pre- and post-intervention with Ryff's Psychological Well-being Scale (PWB), Life Satisfaction scale, Geriatric Depression Scale, Symptom Questionnaire, and items measuring sleep complaints and social well-being.

Results

At the end of the eight weeks, participants reported significantly increased PWB, life satisfaction, and social well-being along with lower levels of depression and fewer physical symptoms and sleep complaints. These gains were particularly robust for individuals with lower pre-program levels of PWB.

Conclusions

This pilot investigation suggests the feasibility of a short group program for enhancing well-being in older adults. Future controlled investigations with long-term follow-up assessment are needed to confirm the effectiveness and sustained benefits of the Lighten UP!

Program

SUBMITTER: Friedman EM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5636191 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Lighten UP! A community-based group intervention to promote psychological well-being in older adults.

Friedman Elliot M EM Ruini Chiara C Foy Renee R Jaros LaVerne L Sampson Hellen H Ryff Carol D CD

Aging & mental health 20151013 2

<h4>Objectives</h4>Aging is often characterized by declines in physical and mental health and increased risk for depression and social isolation. A protective factor that has been found to effectively moderate these phenomena is psychological well-being. The aim of his study was to pilot test a novel group intervention (Lighten UP! program) for the promotion of psychological well-being in older adults living in the community.<h4>Methods</h4>Lighten UP! is an eight-week program consisting of 90-m ...[more]

PMID: 26460594

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Lighten UP! A community-based group intervention to promote psychological well-being in older adults.

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Lighten UP! A community-based group intervention to promote psychological well-being in older adults.

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