MENTAL HEALTH & OLDER ADULTS: AN EDUCATIONAL SERIES

描述：拟议的项目是一个健康促进系列，以支持老年人 成年人和他们的照顾者提供所需的信息， 心理健康通过老化过程，特别是关于疾病的 抑郁症、药物滥用和痴呆症、治疗方案和护理人员 干预措施。在第一阶段，制定了材料的创意计划 并研究其有效性。第二阶段的产品将包括： 录像带和随附的印刷小册子，两套供一般观众使用， 65岁及以上的老年人和他们的照顾者， 针对护理人员和互联网模块。二期生产 产品将把第一阶段的研究结果纳入三个生产 播放高质量的录像带，设计和印刷三本小册子， 开发一个原型交互式互联网模块。在完成之前， 这些材料将由顾问委员会和焦点小组审查 与目标受众和卫生专业人员进行测试，以确保每一个 产品满足老年人的信息和支持需求 和他们的照顾者。视频、印刷品和网站材料将在 对老年人及其照顾者进行定量测试， 对整体健康教育和支持的有效性和影响。 拟定商业应用： 完整的教育包将销售给老年人和他们的照顾者 通过医生、心理健康专业人员、护理人员和服务于 老年人 State of the Art，Inc.，已成功销售其他几个视频/打印 包装通过类似的分销渠道，并已建立联系， 关系，以协助营销。

DESCRIPTION: The proposed project is a health promotion series to support older adults and their caregivers by providing needed information on maintaining good mental health through the aging process, specifically about the diseases of depression, substance abuse, and dementia, treatment options, and caregiver interventions. In Phase I, the creative plans for the materials were developed and researched for effectiveness. Phase II products will include; three videotapes and accompanying print booklets, two sets for a general audience of older adults 65 and older and their caregivers and one set specifically targeted toward caregivers, and an Internet module. Production of the Phase II products will incorporate Phase I findings into the production of three broadcast quality videotapes, design and printing of the three booklets, and the development of a prototype interactive Internet module. Before completion, these materials will be reviewed by the Board of Advisors and focus group tested with target audiences and health professionals to ensure that each product meets the informational as well as the supportive needs of older adults and their caregivers. The video, print, and website materials will then be quantitatively tested with older adults and their caregivers to measure effectiveness and impact on overall health education and support. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: The complete educational packages will be marketed to older adults and their caregivers through physicians, mental health professionals, caregivers and organizations that serve older adults. State of the Art, Inc., has successfully marketed several other video/print packages through similar distribution channels and already has contacts and established relationships to assist in marketing.