The DREAMS Team: Creating community partnerships through research advocacy training for diverse older adults
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DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2017.1321449
Abstract: ABSTRACT The DREAMS Team research advocacy training program helps clinical faculty and health students introduce basic clinical research concepts to diverse older adults to galvanize their active involvement in the research process. Older adults are… read more here.
Keywords: research; program; health; older adults ... See more keywords
Symptom Assessment Solutions for In-Home Supportive Services and Diverse Older Adults: A Roadmap for Change.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2017.0704
Abstract: BACKGROUND Millions of older adults require Medicaid-funded home care, referred to as In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). Many of these individuals experience serious illness, disability, and common symptoms such as pain and shortness of breath. OBJECTIVE… read more here.
Keywords: home supportive; supportive services; symptom assessment; older adults ... See more keywords
Translating a Functional Exercise Program for Fall Prevention Among Diverse Older Adults in Urban Medically Underserved Areas: A Mixed Methods Study.
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DOI: 10.1123/japa.2019-0159
Abstract: The Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise Program (LiFE) is proven to have high adherence rates and can significantly reduce falls, but it has not yet been implemented for diverse older adults residing in urban medically underserved (MU)… read more here.
Keywords: life; functional exercise; exercise program; older adults ... See more keywords
Psychosocial Effects of Remote Reading with Telephone Support versus In-Person Health Education for Diverse, Older Adults
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DOI: 10.1177/07334648221127014
Abstract: This study evaluated initial information about psychosocial differences of 130 diverse, older adults (M age: 70.8 ± 9.2 years) who received a “low-tech” remote (independent reading with telephone support) or in-person education through DREAMS (Developing… read more here.
Keywords: telephone support; reading telephone; older adults; depression ... See more keywords