A Digital Active Aging Training Program for Older Adults

Launched by TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY · Feb 13, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a digital training program designed to help older adults stay active and improve their overall well-being. The program focuses on promoting healthy aging by enhancing physical, mental, and social skills, while also building resilience, which is the ability to cope with stress and challenges. Participants aged 65 and older will be divided into different groups to receive various types of training over four weeks, all delivered online through Zoom.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be healthy and meet specific criteria. For the Chinese group, they should be Chinese migrants who can communicate in Mandarin. The Canadian group must be White Canadian citizens who speak, read, and write in English. Participants will complete assessments before and after the training to measure improvements in their physical, psychological, and social functions. This research aims to find effective ways to support older adults in maintaining a fulfilling and connected life, especially during times of stress or loneliness.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• Study 1(Chinese group):
• • 1. Aged 65 or over and healthy
• • 2. Chinese migrant (e.g., Canadian citizens, immigrants, visitors that are born and raised in the Chinese culture)
• • 3. Can speak, read and write Mandarin
• • 4. Having access to a computer that has internet and allows Zoom meeting attendance
• Study 2(Canadian group):
• • 1. Aged 65 or over and healthy
• • 2. White Canadian citizen
• • 3. Can speak, read and write English
• • 4. Having access to a computer that has internet and allows Zoom meeting attendance
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Scored 10 or above on the Short blessed test (SBT)
• • 2. Unfit for light physical exercises
• • 3. Without access to a computer and internet
• • 4. With current or previous mental health diagnosis