MENTAL HEALTH & OLDER ADULTS: AN EDUCATIONAL SERIES

描述：该项目是一项旨在支持老年人的健康促进系列活动。 成年人和他们的照顾者通过提供保持良好状态所需的信息 通过衰老过程的精神健康，特别是关于 抑郁症、药物滥用和痴呆症、治疗选择和照顾者 干预措施。在第一阶段，为材料制定了创造性的计划 并对有效性进行了研究。第二阶段的产品将包括；三 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和一套专门的 以照顾者为目标，以及一个互联网模块。第二阶段的制作 Products将把第一阶段的调查结果纳入三个阶段的生产 广播质量的录像带、三本小册子的设计和印刷，以及 开发了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重点小组审查 与目标受众和健康专业人员进行测试，以确保每个 产品满足了老年人的信息需求和支持需求 和他们的照顾者。然后，视频、印刷和网站材料将被 对老年人及其照顾者进行量化测试，以测量 对整体健康教育和支持的有效性和影响。 建议的商业应用： 完整的教育包将向老年人和他们的照顾者销售 通过医生、心理健康专业人员、照顾者和服务于 上了年纪的人。最先进的技术公司已经成功地销售了其他几种视频/印刷品 通过类似的分发渠道打包，并已有联系人和 帮助营销的人际关系。

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.