Influence of Lifestyle Redesign® on Health, Social Participation, Leisure and Mobility of Older French-Canadians

To address population aging, health professionals, including occupational therapists, need to engage in effective interventions. The preventive occupational therapy intervention called Lifestyle Redesign® empowers older adults to regularly perform healthy and fulfilling activities. Lifestyle Redesign® has been shown to benefit physical and mental health and be cost-effective. This pilot study explored the influence of Lifestyle Redesign® on older French- Canadians' health, social participation, leisure and mobility. Method: A mixed-method design was used with 16 participants (10 women) aged 65-90 (76.4±7.6 y), 10 without and 6 with disabilities. Health, social participation, leisure and mobility questionnaires were administered before and after the 6-month intervention, as well as 3 and 6 months post-intervention. Semi-directed interviews were also conducted.