Table 3.

Main content of the Positive Minds - Strong Bodies program

Positive Minds		Strong Bodies
Individual session with a Community Health Worker (CHW) Option to do by phone or in-person at local community center 10 one-hour sessions completed over a 6-month period Accommodates to person’s schedule and culture		Group session (3–5 elders) with an exercise trainer or CHW In-person at local community center 36 sessions, 3 times per week for 12–14 weeks (considered complete after 25 sessions)
Session 1	Program overview Depression & anxiety: Causes, effects, treatments Relaxation breathing Behavioral activation	• Emphasized building resistance or power training for functional activities • Series of exercises conducted while wearing a weighted vest • Resistance progresses in 2% body weight increments • Instructional video of exercises for at-home practice • Integrated in PM intervention as part of the behavioral activation strategies and home practice • Quick conversation and questions following motivational interviewing techniques to increase engagement
Session 2	Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy triangle Behavioral activation and self-management
Session 3	Self-management/behavioral activation Mindfulness and barriers to change
Session 4	Noticing unhelpful thoughts: Watching yourself think
Session 5	Cognitive restructuring: Overcoming unhelpful thoughts Thought stoppers, changing the tune
Session 6	Cognitive restructuring: Evaluation strategies
Session 7	Healthy habits strategies: Sleep, drug use, nutrition, and exercise
Session 8	Communication skills
Session 9	Reviewing strategies and creating self-care plan
Session 10	Reviewing self-care plan, certification and farewell