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Understanding benefits of a college student-homebound adult partnership program to support aging in place: An exploratory study

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  • Karpyn, Allison
  • Kennedy, Nicole
  • Seibold, Mia
  • Tracy, Tara
  • Kim, Joy
  • Larock, Julia
  • Silberg, Tara
  • Lennon, Jayna
  • Oluwadero, John
  • Ratnayake, Maggie

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The need for effective approaches to support aging and homebound adults is recognized internationally and domestically. This exploratory study sought to understand the proximal benefits of an intergenerational program in Delaware, USA that connected homebound individuals with college students. The primary goal was to describe program impacts on home-bound community residents to inform future research, program planning, and implementation. Outcomes of interest included quality of life, well-being, and independence. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 participants recruited from a nonprofit partner. Findings yielded seven unique themes: emotional fulfillment, special feelings of support from a rare “unconditional” relationship, assistance with tasks, close connection with someone not ordinarily met, intergenerational understanding, someone to talk to, and appreciation. Additionally, the research team applied the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) framework, to contextualize the approach and findings. Results inform future evaluation efforts of homebound visiting programs, which may seek to incorporate outcome indicators aligned with these themes and serve as a foundation for future quantitative measures of impact.

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  • Karpyn, Allison & Kennedy, Nicole & Seibold, Mia & Tracy, Tara & Kim, Joy & Larock, Julia & Silberg, Tara & Lennon, Jayna & Oluwadero, John & Ratnayake, Maggie, 2024. "Understanding benefits of a college student-homebound adult partnership program to support aging in place: An exploratory study," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 106(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:epplan:v:106:y:2024:i:c:s0149718924000661
    DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2024.102464
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