Publications by authors named "Josephine Yankau Wong"
Effectiveness of a Disability Preventive Intervention for Minority and Immigrant Elders: The Positive Minds-Strong Bodies Randomized Clinical Trial.
Margarita Alegría Walter Frontera Mario Cruz-Gonzalez Sheri Lapatin Markle Chau Trinh-Shevrin Jeanine Wong Josephine Yankau Wong
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry
December 2019
Objective: To test the acceptability and effectiveness of a disability prevention intervention, Positive Minds-Strong Bodies (PMSB), offered by paraprofessionals to mostly immigrant elders in four languages.
Design: Randomized trial of 307 participants, equally randomized into intervention or enhanced usual care.
Setting: Community-based organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Florida, and Puerto Rico serving minority elders.