Integrative Interventions in Geropsychology
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2026 | Viewed by 1704
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled “Integrative Interventions in Geropsychology”, aims to advance understanding and practice at the intersection of aging, psychology, and integrative care. As populations worldwide are aging rapidly, there is a growing need for comprehensive, evidence-based approaches that address not only the psychological well-being of older adults but also their physical, social, and existential dimensions of health.
This Special Issue invites contributions that explore innovative, multidimensional, and culturally sensitive interventions designed to enhance quality of life in later adulthood. We particularly welcome manuscripts that bridge clinical geropsychology, behavioural medicine, neuroscience, social work, and complementary health practices, as well as studies emphasising interdisciplinary collaboration and person-centred care.
The overarching goal is to highlight how integrative psychological interventions—ranging from cognitive–behavioural and mindfulness-based approaches to lifestyle modification, social engagement, and meaning-centred therapies—can promote resilience, reduce distress, and foster adaptive aging.
By bringing together empirical studies, theoretical papers, and applied case analyses, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive, practice-oriented perspective on how integrative frameworks can enrich the field of geropsychology and inform future directions for research, policy, and clinical application.
Dr. Rozeta Drăghici
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- integrative interventions
- geropsychology
- aging
- mental health
- cognitive–behavioural
- mindfulness-based approach
- lifestyle modification
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