Elder Wellness during COVID-19: A Student-Directed Intergenerational Virtual Discussion Group

Autor/inn/en	Shenoi, Rachel M.; Wong, Christopher K.; Selleck, Sarah E.
Titel	Elder Wellness during COVID-19: A Student-Directed Intergenerational Virtual Discussion Group
Quelle	In: Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 40 (2023) 1, S.98-102 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2059-0776
DOI	10.1080/20590776.2021.2024760
Schlagwörter	Older Adults; Wellness; COVID-19; Pandemics; Medical Students; Undergraduate Students; Intergenerational Programs; Social Isolation; Psychological Patterns; Discussion Groups; Computer Mediated Communication; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Älterer Erwachsener; Well being; Well-being; Wohlbefinden; Soziale Isolation; Computerkonferenz
Abstract	Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic saw increased loneliness and social isolation among older adults as activities and visitor opportunities for residential communities closed down. Health professional students have limited access to geriatric education in coursework and clinical experiences. The Recreation and Education Network for Elder Wellness (RENEW) programme was created by medical students at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, aiming to increase engagement and cross-generational communication with older adults, while also decreasing social isolation and loneliness. Method: The RENEW programme included Zoom sessions with two Houston retirement communities led by student facilitators enrolled in medical, dental, and undergraduate programmes on a variety of topics of interest for the residents. Pre- and post-surveys were sent to participants and requested non-identifying biographical data and included the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale. Results: Facilitators and participants expressed high satisfaction with the programme. Survey results on the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale showed that participants had an overall decreased loneliness score after participation in RENEW. Student facilitators reported increased exposure to care of older adults and self-reported confidence in communicating with this population. Conclusions: The RENEW model is a collaborative, bidirectional educational tool for older adults and students with possible applications following the COVID-19 pandemic. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01