Overview

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a 12-week home-based telerehabilitation programme on improving subjective well-being among community-dwelling older people with frailty.

The main question it aims to answer is

• Could home-based psychoeducation significantly enhance subjective well-being in older adults with frailty in the community?

Participants will receive 12 weekly online group-based sessions at their homes. The content for the experimental group and control group is different:

• Intervention group: psychoeducation
• Control group: physical health education Participants will receive three home visits for data collection. Some of participants in experimental group will receive interview for process evaluation.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

        (1) Aged 65 or older; (2) Identified as frail by the FRAIL scale (score ≥3); (3) Mentally
        competent as determined by the Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT ≥6); (4) Able to speak and
        understand Cantonese; (5) Living at home; (6) Experienced in using a smartphone (e.g.,
        sending messages, watching videos).
        Exclusion Criteria:
        (1) Have visual or hearing impairments or language barriers that may impact communication
        or understanding; (2) Unfit for home-based exercise, as indicated by a score of 1 or higher
        on the 25-item HOME-FAST, a tool for identifying home fall hazards; (3) Currently engaging
        in exercise for at least 150 minutes per week over the past four weeks; (4) Undergoing
        active psychiatric or antidepressant treatment or participating in other physical exercise
        or rehabilitation programs.