ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Health promotion services need to be developed to respond to the needs of an ageing population. Lifestyle Redesign® (LR®) is an occupational therapy intervention that has been addressed as cost-effective in the USA. AIMS/OBJECTIVES: This scoping review aimed to identify how the LR® has been implemented and what the results have been with older adults living independently in countries other than the USA. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Sixteen studies were included. Quantitative results were interpreted through the numeric data and qualitative results through inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS: The delivery of the LR® shared both similarities and differences with the original LR®, and the variations concerned interventions length, facilitators, and the outcome measures used. In the quantitative results, there was often a positive trend in intervention groups' health-related quality of life, mental health, and occupational performance; in qualitative results, there was improvement in self-esteem and possibilities in building new communities. CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE: The original LR® was often transferrable into cultural settings other than the USA and many positive outcomes in the health and well-being of older adults were addressed. However, to understand the feasibility and effectiveness of the LR®, scientific research and publications need to be enhanced.
