Aging Adults' Preferences for Wellness Program Activities and Delivery Characteristics

摘要

Background: Lifestyle wellness programs help prevent and manage chronic diseases, yet few are designed for aging adults. Purpose: Identify characteristics associated with aging adults' preferences for wellness program activities and delivery characteristics. Subjects/Methods: Cross-sectional, self-administered survey of a convenience sample of 386 adults aged 55 years and older. Logistic regression models identified characteristics influencing preferences. Results: Current healthy behaviors, gender, and age influenced many preferences, while body mass index, multiple chronic conditions, self-rated general health status, and quality of life did not. Discussion: Incorporating aging adults' preferences for wellness programs will help design appealing and engaging programs.