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ERIC Number: EJ1243131
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1277
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The Impact of Age-Tastic! On Health Literacy about Depression among Older Adults: A Pilot Study
Berman, Jacquelin; Pardasani, Manoj; Powell, Mebane
Educational Gerontology, v46 n3 p117-128 2020
Age-Tastic! is a health and wellness intervention designed for older adults. Incorporating game theory and behavioral activation concepts, this intervention is a board game that engages older adults in an interactive and immersive experience over 8 weeks. This paper reports on a pilot study that evaluated the impact of this intervention on health literacy about depression among community-dwelling older adults from New York City. The sample comprised 123 older adults recruited from 15 senior centers. Participants were tested on their knowledge and awareness of depression prior to the intervention and again at the end of the intervention after eight weeks. Statistically significant gains were made in the knowledge and awareness regarding the relationship of aging to depression, stigma of seeking help and knowing where to seek help. Implications for replication and use of this intervention are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
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