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OBJECTIVE: Community participation is integral to wellness. This study examined
the outcomes of Let's Go, a program designed to facilitate community
participation of urban-dwelling, low-income older adults. METHOD: Fifty-two older
adults participated in a mixed-methods, single-group pretest-posttest study. The
Impact on Participation and Autonomy Questionnaire, participant surveys, and
semistructured interviews were used to evaluate self-reported participation in
community-based occupations, confidence, isolation, frequency of community trips,
autonomy outdoors, and satisfaction with social life and relationships. RESULTS:
Significant improvement was found in participation, confidence, frequency of
community trips, autonomy outdoors, and satisfaction with social life and
relationships at 4 wk and 6 mo. Qualitative themes were decreased isolation,
importance of peer and community support, increased knowledge of mobility
options, and a shift from fear to confidence. CONCLUSION: Community mobility
programming can facilitate the participation of marginalized older adults in community-based occupations.

Langue : ANGLAIS