Snowden, Mark B. and Steinman, Lesley E. and Carlson, Whitney L. and Mochan, Kara N. and Abraido-Lanza, Ana F. and Bryant, Lucinda L. and Duffy, Michael and Knight, Bob G. and Jeste, Dilip V. and Leith, Katherine H. and Lenze, Eric J. and Logdson, Rebecca G. and Satariano, William A. and Zweiback, Damita J. and Anderson, Lynda A. (2015) Effect of physical activity, social support, and skills training on late-life emotional health: a systematic literature review and implications for public health research. Frontiers in Public Health, 2. pp. 1-14.
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Abstract
Purpose: Given that emotional health is a critical component of healthy aging, we undertook a systematic literature review to assess whether current interventions can positively affect older adults’ emotional health.
Methods: A national panel of health services and mental health researchers guided the review. Eligibility criteria included community-dwelling older adult (aged ≥ 50 years) samples, reproducible interventions, and emotional health outcomes, which included multiple domains and both positive (well-being) and illness-related (anxiety) dimensions. This review focused on three types of interventions – physical activity, social support, and skills training – given their public health significance and large number of studies identified. Panel members evaluated the strength of evidence (quality and effectiveness).
Results: In all, 292 articles met inclusion criteria. These included 83 exercise/physical activity, 25 social support, and 40 skills training interventions. For evidence rating, these 148 interventions were categorized into 64 pairings by intervention type and emotional health outcome, e.g., strength training targeting loneliness or social support to address mood. 83% of these pairings were rated at least fair quality. Expert panelists found sufficient evidence of effectiveness only for skills training interventions with health outcomes of decreasing anxiety and improving quality of life and self-efficacy. Due to limitations in reviewed studies, many intervention–outcome pairings yielded insufficient evidence.
Conclusion: Skills training interventions improved several aspects of emotional health in community-dwelling older adults, while the effects for other outcomes and interventions lacked clear evidence. We discuss the implications and challenges in moving forward in this important area.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Access to Published Version in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Counselling (1 Jan 2015 -) |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Counselling (1 Jan 2015 -) |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jun 2016 01:58 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Feb 2020 03:25 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | mental health; aged; health promotion; review |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1701 Psychology > 170102 Developmental Psychology and Ageing 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111702 Aged Health Care 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1701 Psychology > 170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology |
| Socio-Economic Objectives (2008): | C Society > 92 Health > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920209 Mental Health Services C Society > 92 Health > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920502 Health Related to Ageing |
| Identification Number or DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00213 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/29327 |
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