Promoting aging well

Evaluation of Vital-Aging-Multimedia Program in Madrid, Spain

Bibliographic Data

ID22945154
AuthorsMariagiovanna Caprara (0000-0001-7560-4966, Universidade da Coruña, corresponding author), Rocío Fernández Ballesteros (0000-0001-7357-9082, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), Rocio Fernandez-Ballesteros, G Alessandri (0000-0003-4731-5248, Sapienza University of Rome)
Year2016
Volume31
Issue3
Pages515-522
Publication date2016-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Promotion International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0957-4824 • E-ISSN: 1460-2245
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/heapro/dav014
PMID25784303
OpenAlexW2055676499
LanguageEN
References cited31

This article attests to the effectiveness of Vital Aging-Multimedia (VA-M, 'Vivir con Vitalidad-M'), a psycho-educational multimedia program designed to promote successful aging. The program was implemented over 3 months through 35 h of video lessons grouped into 15 thematic units addressing four domains of experience commonly associated with aging well: health and healthy habits, cognitive functioning, aging self-efficacy and well-being and social participation. In accordance with a quasi-experimental design, a total of 115 senior citizens (aged 54-82) participated: 73 subjects attended the VA-M, while 42 subjects with similar characteristics served as controls. All subjects were assessed before and after the program on target variables related to the above domains of functioning. Significant changes in most of the examined variables documented the positive effects of the program.

Multimedia · Aging and Gerontology Research · Computer Science · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Technology Use by Older Adults · Gerontology

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