❖ Research ethics: This study got the ethics approval from the IRB at Jordan University Hospital at University of Jordan. A consent form that contains the study procedures will be prepared and signed from all participants. To insure the privacy of participants, every older adult will be assigned a study identification number. All results will be stored in a locked cabinet/computer only accessible by the researchers.
❖ Participants: Data will be collected prospectively from older adults in Jordan. Older adults will be approached to complete the program via Jordan University Hospital, community based organizations (e.g. Help-Age International Jordan) and social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp.
❖ Design:
● This will be a single blinded randomized controlled trial study with 2 groups: treatment group who will receive the OEP plus health awareness videos every 2 weeks and a control group who will receive the same health awareness videos only every 2 weeks.
1. Eligible older adults will be recruited for the RCT.
2. Baseline assessment will be conducted by a blind assessor.
3. Participant will be randomized using a computer-based randomization tool into either the treatment (OEP) or the control group (awareness videos). The treatment group will receive the OEP for 8 weeks plus health awareness videos. The control group will receive the same health awareness videos every 2 weeks for 8 weeks. The treatment group will be trained by a researcher different from the one conducting the assessments.
The following topics will be covered in the health awareness videos:
* Be physically active.
* Maintain healthy bones, joints and muscles.
* Combat depression.
* Sleep.
