Theoretical rationale
HL
The Health and Wellness Program for Seniors (HWePS) is a technology-enhanced, multi-level, integrated health equity intervention model that aims to promote the health and wellness of older people in an urban, low-income community. As a small-area, public-health equity program (intervention), the HWePS was designed based on several theoretical and conceptual models. The components and process of the HWePS intervention are guided by the expanded chronic care model (ECCM) [The Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative’s (BARHII’s) public health framework for reducing health inequalities is a decision-making framework for the California Department of Public Health [Along with this community-level healthy aging initiative, the HWePS addresses determinants of health inequality at the individual and interpersonal (social) levels, which assumes each older adult has unique needs and preferences in developing their optimal healthy aging trajectory [The individual-level intervention components of the HWePS were designed by adopting and modifying the components and process of the Systems for Person-centered Elder Care (SPEC) [Lastly, the HWePS was guided by the comprehensive health literacy (HL) intervention model emphasizing the critical role of health literacy in reducing heath inequalities and promoting healthy aging [During the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering valid and reliable information tailored to the community and population’s needs can help promote heath literacy and better communication with the health system [