Title: Feasibility of a Remote Social Network-Based Occupational Therapy Intervention to Address Physical Function, Activity and Pain in Affordable Senior Housing
Investigator: Noah J. Webster, PhD, University of Michigan
Overview: The goal of this project is to test feasibility of pairing a social network-based approach with Occupational Therapy (OT) to increase physical function and activity. Only 16% of people age 65+ engage in recommended activity levels. OT and social relationships may facilitate increased activity through addressing barriers such as pain. The goals of the intervention is to increase physical function and activity through development of habits and skills that address barriers such as pain among racially/ethnically diverse older adults living in an independent-living subsidized senior housing community.