A new multidimensional group intervention for cognitive and psychosocial functioning for older adults: Background, content, and process evaluation

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

An essential element of quality aging is the maintenance of cognitive and psychosocial functioning. The principal objective of the present paper was to present the theoretical framework, content and process evaluation of a newly developed multi-dimensional group intervention designed to strengthen/improve areas of cognitive and psychosocial functioning in adults over 65.

Methods

The intervention implements multiple methodologies aiming to facilitate contextual integration of learned concepts and strategies derived from clinical psychology and rehabilitation. It moves seamlessly on the cognition–emotion axes and consists of five active ingredients selected to address challenges associated with aging: Memory Compensatory Strategies, Problem-Solving, Emotion Reg

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10157488 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature