A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Behavioral Activation Intervention to Increase Engagement with Life and Well-Being in Older Adults
Similar levels of improvement in engagement with life and well-being were evident for participants who completed a behavioral activation-focused intervention, compared with participants who completed a positive psychology-focused intervention. The positive psychology approach may confer greater benefits for emotional well-being among those with poorer functional and cognitive abilities.
Authors
- Trevor G. Mazzucchelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8306-3917)
- Tim D. Windsor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3725-2730)
- Mary A. Luszcz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9268-773X)
- Ruth Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5936-1068)
- Julia Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4300-180X)
Institutions
- Flinders University (AU)
- Curtin University (AU)
- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gerontology
- Published
- 2024-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000541079
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.57