Effectiveness of Blended Active Aging Education Program on Active Aging Factors and Wellbeing in Community-dwelling Older Adults in Pakistan. A Randomized Control Trail

The goal of this randomized control trial study is to evaluate the effect of the happy aging education program on active aging determinants, and quality of life among community-based Muslim older adults compared with the control group who avail only health education. Q1.• What is the effect of the BIHAAAP on physical, mental, and behavioral aspects of active aging among community-dwelling older adults in the compression to the control group who only avail health education? Q2. What is the effect of the BAAEP on the quality of life among community-dwelling older adults in Pakistan? Treatment: (1) Face-to-face: 6 days, (2) home-based 12 weeks. 1. Face to Face: (1) Orientation, the aging process, the importance of exercises in old age, coping strategies, and the beneficial effects of body movements in Muslim prayers. (2) Hands-on training regarding proper body movement in Muslim five-time prayers. 2. Home-based treatment: (1) A Pictorial booklet consisting of tips to spend happy life in old age and a workbook to complete. (2) Audio video recorded by a physiotherapist on the proper body movements in five-time prayers to follow at home shared through whats app number of at least one family member if the person does not have a smartphone. Comparison group: One-day orientation. After the trial, the control group availed of the booklet and video-recorded Muslim prayers-like exercises.