Preliminary investigation of the student-delivered Community Outreach teleheAlth program for Covid education and Health promotion (COACH).

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 public health restrictions (i.e. physical distancing) compromise individuals' ability to self-manage their health behaviours and may increase the risks of adverse health events.

Objectives

To evaluate the student-delivered Community Outreach teleheAlth program for Covid education and Health promotion (COACH) on health-directed behaviour (self-management) among older adults (≥65 years of age, n = 75). Secondary objectives estimated the influence of COACH on perceived depression, anxiety, and stress; social support; health-related quality of life; health promotion self-efficacy; and other self-management domains.

Methods

COACH was developed to provide chronic disease management and prevention support among older adults via telephone or videoconferenc

SUBMITTER: Yang MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9384587 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature