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..Physical activity (PA) for older adults has well-documented physical and cognitive benefits, but most seniors do not meet recommended guidelines for PA, and interventions are lacking...

..Pilot research was also conducted to explore effects and acceptance of the same program with a sample of licensed health professionals (LHPs)...

..Parents' over-reactivity and laxness toward their children's behavior were reduced and their feelings toward their children improved significantly as a function of treatment. Parent-reported child antisocial behavior was also reduced...

..These results demonstrate the potential for short-exposure interactive programs to positively impact eating habits of employee populations...

..This research evaluated an individualized Internet training designed to teach nurse aides (NAs) strategies to prevent or, if necessary, react to resident aggression in ways that are safe for the resident as well as the caregiver...

..Evaluate Internet training to help nurse aides decrease resident aggression...

..Develop and test a Web site to encourage physical activity (PA) by sedentary workers...

..The Laxness factor was less robust than the Overreactivity factor...

..Our goal was to evaluate the efficacy of a multimedia support program delivered over the Internet to employed family caregivers of persons with dementia...

..177), self-efficacy (eta-square = .106), and state anxiety (eta-square = .083). These findings suggest the potential efficacy of an Internet-based grief support tool to enhance adaptive adjustment of the bereaved...

..In Phase II, the program's content will be expanded, and it will be evaluated with a randomized trial at multiple residential worksites. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: Not available ..

..Staff will also gain skills to deal with aggression that does occur in ways to maximize safety of both the resident and the caregiver. ..

..The proposed program provides automates support and education for the caregivers via the Internet, including articles, videos, and help thinking through tough decisions. ..

..The proposed Internet program provides broad access to a 6- week multidisciplinary back pain intervention. ..

..g., elementary or secondary), and (d) the information modules. In addition, a web-based bulletin board will provide social support to parents applying the advocacy skills in their own schools. ..

..The award-winning Phase I prototype will be marketed as a CD-ROM and in Internet/Intranet format. The Phase II program also will be produced in these formats. ..

..Delivered via Internet/Intranet or CD/DVD-ROM, the system may be used from homes or in conjunction with classes in senior centers. The program will be evaluated in a randomized trial. ..

..Benefits of the IMM format include: proven effectiveness, low-cost; individualized, self-paced mastery learning, easy scheduling for busy parents, and objective tracking of parents' progress. ..