Transformative Care: Lifestyle Interventions in Underserved Aging
2024
Transformative Care: Lifestyle Interventions in Underserved Aging
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Author Information
Author(s): Kristen Neises
Primary Institution: University of Louisville
Hypothesis
The Optimal Aging Lifestyle Medicine (OALM) program can improve care for older adults with chronic conditions in underserved areas.
Conclusion
The OALM program aims to enhance healthcare for older adults by integrating lifestyle medicine into geriatric care.
Supporting Evidence
- The OALM program focuses on evidence-based lifestyle interventions.
- It aims to empower healthcare professionals through education.
- The program uses a collaborative care approach across disciplines.
- It extends outreach to remote rural areas via Project ECHO.
Takeaway
This study shows that teaching doctors about healthy lifestyles can help older people live better, especially in areas where healthcare is hard to get.
Methodology
The study involved focus group discussions and the development of an interdisciplinary lifestyle medicine curriculum.
Participant Demographics
Older adults in medically underserved regions, particularly in rural Kentucky.
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