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  • Understanding Virtual Peer Support Needs and Preferences for Maintaining Brain-Healthy Behaviours Among Aging Adults

  • Anik Obomsawin, Lauren Hytman, Lauren Bechard, Danielle D’Amico, Laura E. Middleton, Alexandra Jasmine Fiocco
  • Journal:
    Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement , First View
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    25 September 2026, pp. 1-12
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  • Background

    Although virtual supports may promote engagement with brain-healthy lifestyle behaviours among aging adults, few are designed with the needs of end-users in mind.

    Objective

    This qualitative study explored the needs and preferences of integrating virtual peer support into brain health programs among Canadian adults aged 55 years and older.

    Methods

    Five semi-structured focus groups (22 participants, n = 18 women) were conducted and analyzed using thematic analysis.

    Findings

    Participants discussed different brain-healthy behaviours and outlined barriers and facilitators to maintaining a brain-healthy lifestyle. Most women reported perceived differences in experiences between genders, whereas most men did not perceive any gender differences in terms of brain-healthy lifestyles. Participants indicated interest in virtual supports that provide education on brain health, include peer support, promote social engagement, and empower aging adults to maintain autonomy.

    Discussion

    Findings underscore the importance of designing person-centered and gender-responsive virtual brain health programs that reflect aging adults’ lived experiences to foster resilience.