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The effectiveness of a virtual intergenerational activity for reducing younger and older adults' ageism.

Janelle FassiElizabeth Hahn Rickenbach
Published in: Journal of intergenerational relationships (2022)
We examined whether a virtual intergenerational activity was feasible and effective for reducing ageism among older (OA) and younger adults (YA) during the COVID-19 pandemic. OA (n=16) and YA (n=15) completed a virtual intergenerational activity, and analysis was conducted for a subsample (n=5 OA, n=10 YA) who completed pretest-posttest ageism surveys. Paired samples t -tests showed no significant ageism change in attitudes towards OA. OA's ageist attitudes towards YA ( p =.012) were significantly reduced. Open-ended responses revealed several themes (e.g., challenging stereotypes). Preliminary evidence demonstrated the feasibility of this activity. A larger sample size is needed to better determine efficacy.
Keyphrases
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • randomized controlled trial
  • physical activity
  • systematic review
  • cross sectional