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Target group Community-dwelling elderly (60-85 years), low education and/or income, physically inactive, solitary and lack of resilience to cope with ageing. Objectives 1.To promote healthy ageing by improving physical activity 2.Reduce resilience to cope with ageing 3.Improve social skills to make contact with others (empowerment) Short description of Sociaal Vitaal

Intervention design Social skills training 4 session 45 min Exercise class weekly 60 min Resilience training 12 sessions 45 min Health education 6 sessions Recruitment Invitation letter and face to face home visits If interested Screening for physical activity levels and questionnaire loneliness and resilience

Implementation in the Netherlands Nationwide consortium GALM & 13 regional sport councils Nationwide consortium GALM & 13 regional sport councils Scientific research Delfgoud Study Scientific research Delfgoud Study Start 10 projects Amersfoort (3), Baarn Bilt. Terneuzen Den Haag (3), Drachten Start 10 projects Amersfoort (3), Baarn Bilt. Terneuzen Den Haag (3), Drachten Strategic plan project/every year Strategic plan project/every year Effect study Physical fitness Loneliness Resilience Quality of life Effect study Physical fitness Loneliness Resilience Quality of life Publications 2015 ZEMBLA program 2 year follow-up program ‘ Sociaal Vitaal’ ZEMBLA program 2 year follow-up program ‘ Sociaal Vitaal’ Enhancement compliance by self-management en social participation

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